Flights Dublin → Edinburgh
DUB → EDI
How long is the flight from Dublin to Edinburgh?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes about 50 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Dublin to Edinburgh, featuring a high level of punctuality with all three flights arriving on time. The mean delay for the flights is just eleven minutes, and the aircraft used include the Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 and Boeing 737-800 models.
The Dublin (DUB) → Edinburgh (EDI) route is operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair. Across 176 flights monitored in recent months, 73% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.57%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes.
Heading to Edinburgh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI) heads north-east for about 336 km, a flight time of roughly 50m.
Departures from Dublin on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 56% of DUB-EDI flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 min (atfm); arriving into Edinburgh it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 176 tracked DUB-EDI flights, 73% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 0.6% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
Airlines operating DUB-EDI
Frequently asked questions about DUB-EDI
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes about 50 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Dublin (DUB) -> Edinburgh (EDI) route, on-time performance is 73% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 176 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dublin-Edinburgh is 0.57% across 176 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Edinburgh, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Dublin-Edinburgh route is about 336 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
