Flights Edinburgh → Paris
EDI → CDG
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Paris?
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris (CDG) takes 1h 45m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route connects Edinburgh with Paris, operating using a mix of Avro RJ85 and Airbus A319 aircraft. The destination airport in Paris has been operational since 1974 and handles over 67 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe.
The Edinburgh (EDI) → Paris (CDG) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, easyJet. Across 14 flights monitored in recent months, 58% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 21 minutes. The cancellation rate is 7.14%. 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 Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Paris: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris (CDG) heads south-east for about 869 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 45m.
Departures from Edinburgh on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 100% of EDI-CDG flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Paris it is 3.2 min (atfm).
Across 14 tracked EDI-CDG flights, 58% left on time with an average delay of 21 min and a 7.1% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
Airlines operating EDI-CDG
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Frequently asked questions about EDI-CDG
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris (CDG) takes 1h 45m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Edinburgh (EDI) -> Paris (CDG) route, on-time performance is 58% with an average delay of 21 minutes, based on 14 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Edinburgh-Paris is 7.14% across 14 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, easyJet.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Paris, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Edinburgh-Paris route is about 869 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
