AED 1,418 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to California

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Best California Flight Deals from Dubai

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stopAED 2,372
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stopsAED 2,196
San Diego
San Diego1 stopAED 3,584
San Jose
San Jose2 stopsAED 3,544

Cheap Flight Deals from Dubai to California (DXB-USCA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dubai to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Dubai to California

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Dubai to California.
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06:20 - 21:14DXB-SFO
25h 54m2 stops
22:33 - 12:00SFO-DXB
26h 27m2 stops
AED 2,196
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Sat, 19 Apr - Wed, 23 Apr
06:20 - 16:05DXB-LAX
20h 45m1 stop
21:00 - 09:55LAX-DXB
25h 55m1 stop
AED 2,372SAUDIA
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Sat, 3 May - Sat, 10 May
01:30 - 17:15DXB-SFO
26h 45m1 stop
16:20 - 23:10SFO-DXB
19h 50m1 stop
AED 3,188British Airways
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Fri, 2 May - Wed, 7 May
01:30 - 13:50DXB-SFO
23h 20m1 stop
16:35 - 07:35SFO-DXB
28h 00m1 stop
AED 3,217British Airways
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Tue, 20 May - Wed, 4 Jun
00:40 - 12:50DXB-SFO
23h 10m1 stop
15:05 - 22:35SFO-DXB
20h 30m1 stop
AED 3,342Air France
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Wed, 21 May - Fri, 30 May
01:55 - 21:50DXB-LAX
30h 55m1 stop
10:25 - 18:35LAX-DXB
21h 10m1 stop
AED 3,408United Airlines
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Wed, 2 Apr - Wed, 16 Apr
01:55 - 14:04DXB-SFO
23h 09m1 stop
22:50 - 18:35SFO-DXB
32h 45m1 stop
AED 3,412United Airlines
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Sun, 6 Apr - Sun, 20 Apr
00:40 - 11:45DXB-SFO
22h 05m2 stops
15:05 - 22:35SFO-DXB
20h 30m1 stop
AED 3,452Air France
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Wed, 21 May - Fri, 30 May
08:55 - 20:17DXB-SJC
22h 22m1 stop
06:15 - 19:30SJC-DXB
26h 15m1 stop
AED 6,148Emirates
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Tue, 1 Apr - Wed, 2 Apr
09:10 - 17:53DXB-LAS
19h 43m1 stop
06:00 - 19:30LAS-DXB
26h 30m1 stop
AED 6,276Emirates
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Wed, 4 Jun - Tue, 10 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Dubai to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Dubai to California.
The cheapest ticket to California from Dubai found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at AED 4,492 return. The most popular route is from Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was AED 5,204.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Dubai to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost AED 827 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 1,558.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Dubai to California is May, when tickets cost AED 3,750 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, when the average cost of return tickets is AED 5,057 and AED 4,737 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Dubai to California, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dubai to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Dubai to California, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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October

High season

July

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AED 1,418
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Flights from Dubai to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Dubai to California 
Verified travelerFlew with EmiratesDXB-LAXFeb 2025
allow at least two hours if not more for transfer for one terminal to the next
Verified travelerFlew with EmiratesDXB-LAXMay 2024
Wait for their zone call before grouping at the entrance

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai to California?

    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 Dubai to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Dubai to California 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 Dubai to California?

    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 Dubai to California 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 Dubai to California?

    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 Dubai to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dubai to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3195 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
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Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

8.0 ExcellentAli, Mar 2025DXB - IKA
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Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

There was 2 hours delay before boarding and 2 hours delay after boarding while waiting in the plane

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

The ANA crew and their members were all extremely nice and caring. Shout out to the crews for working on Christmas and New Years. Y'all the real MVP

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

Please make sure the number of seats matches the number of overhead bins and passengers don't carry on more than one bag.

Seating is tight if you don’t upgrade. Food was decent. Boarding and unboarding was efficient. Smooth flight. Could make upgrades more affordable

Boarding was chaotic. Glad we were group 5 and still had cabin storage available when we boarded. I was expecting crew would get our carryons at the gate since theyclaimed it was a full flight.

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

There was no legroom whatsoever to the point where my wife dropped her phone and was unable to retrieve it as she couldn’t move. The sound system for the entertainment had a broken socket so was effectively out of action as it just crackled. Just dreadful, I will actively avoid BA in the future

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

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