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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,480
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (44% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Dubai

FAQs for booking flights from California to the United Arab Emirates

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to the United Arab Emirates.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to the United Arab Emirates is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to the United Arab Emirates with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to the United Arab Emirates up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in the United Arab Emirates?

    There are 7 airports in the United Arab Emirates. The busiest airport is Dubai Airport (DXB), with 61% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as AED 3,953. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are AED 8,343 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost AED 816 on average. Morning departures are around 33% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 1,215.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest ticket to the United Arab Emirates from California found in the last 72 hours was to Dubai, at AED 890 return. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was AED 890.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the United Arab Emirates is April, when tickets cost AED 3,107 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 5,726 and AED 5,322 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from California to the United Arab Emirates, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to the United Arab Emirates?

    From California, there are direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 14 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to the United Arab Emirates are there each day?

    There are around 3 direct flights from within California to the United Arab Emirates every day. All flights depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to the United Arab Emirates are there each week?

    Each week there are around 21 direct flights from within California to the United Arab Emirates. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to the United Arab Emirates?

    An average direct flight from California to the United Arab Emirates takes 26h 18m, covering a distance of 21263 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) with an average flight time of 15h 35m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to the United Arab Emirates each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to the United Arab Emirates. Instead, there are 21 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Dubai (90% of total searches to the United Arab Emirates). The next most popular destinations are Sharjah (6%) and Abu Dhabi (3%). Searches for flights to Al Ain (0%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

2/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 19mLAX-DXB
4/5Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 10mDXB-LAX
AED 2,417
24/4Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 10mLAX-DXB
6/5Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 35mDXB-LAX
AED 2,446
5/4Sat
1 stop
32h 10mLAX-DXB
8/4Tue
1 stop
26h 15mDXB-LAX
AED 2,553
8/5Thu
2 stops
27h 30mLAX-DXB
15/5Thu
2 stops
29h 05mDXB-LAX
AED 2,578
16/9Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 35mLAX-DXB
21/9Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mDXB-LAX
AED 2,630
21/9Sun
1 stopDelta
21h 55mLAX-DXB
28/9Sun
1 stopDelta
28h 45mDXB-LAX
AED 2,681
7/9Sun
1 stopAir France
21h 55mLAX-DXB
17/9Wed
1 stopAir France
21h 40mDXB-LAX
AED 2,685
24/4Thu
2 stopsDelta
27h 45mLAX-DXB
6/5Tue
1 stopDelta
28h 30mDXB-LAX
AED 2,696
2/9Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 00mSFO-DXB
17/9Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 15mDXB-SFO
AED 2,758
1/5Thu
2 stopsAir France
29h 35mOAK-DXB
27/5Tue
2 stopsAir France
26h 35mDXB-OAK
AED 3,871

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Recent one-way flight deals

31/3Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 50mSFO-DXB
AED 1,480
7/5Wed
2 stops
41h 05mLAX-DXB
AED 1,539
30/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 05mLAX-DXB
AED 1,557
30/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 15mSFO-SHJ
AED 1,612
8/4Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
43h 25mLAX-DXB
AED 1,627
28/4Mon
2 stopsSAUDIA
26h 30mSFO-DXB
AED 1,649
28/4Mon
2 stopsSAUDIA
33h 30mSFO-DXB
AED 1,653
16/4Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
43h 30mLAX-DXB
AED 1,682
10/6Tue
2 stopsDelta
29h 00mSJC-DXB
AED 1,737
13/6Fri
2 stopsDelta
41h 58mSJC-DXB
AED 1,781

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Last minute flights from California to the United Arab Emirates

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

30/3Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 35mLAX-DXB
13/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
42h 07mDXB-LAX
AED 2,402
30/3Sun
multi-stop
24h 15mLAX-DXB
13/4Sun
multi-stop
26h 15mDXB-LAX
AED 2,424
27/3Thu
multi-stopSWISS
39h 05mLAX-DXB
30/3Sun
multi-stopSWISS
27h 14mDXB-LAX
AED 2,637
29/3Sat
multi-stopAir France
19h 15mLAX-DXB
4/4Fri
multi-stopAir France
28h 40mDXB-LAX
AED 2,674
29/3Sat
multi-stopDelta
26h 45mLAX-DXB
4/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
28h 40mDXB-LAX
AED 2,692
26/3Wed
multi-stopDelta
26h 30mLAX-DXB
29/3Sat
multi-stopDelta
41h 05mDXB-LAX
AED 2,718
27/3Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
35h 50mLAX-DXB
30/3Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 54mDXB-LAX
AED 2,755
27/3Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
24h 30mLAX-DXB
30/3Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
25h 25mDXB-LAX
AED 2,857
30/3Sun
multi-stopSWISS
38h 30mLAX-DXB
13/4Sun
multi-stopSWISS
26h 15mDXB-LAX
AED 3,004
27/3Thu
multi-stopAir France
20h 00mSFO-DXB
31/3Mon
multi-stopAir France
23h 10mDXB-SFO
AED 3,276

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