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AED 1,293 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Dubai

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai (SFO-DXB)

 
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16:05 - 04:55SFO-DXB
24h 50m2 stops
04:05 - 20:57DXB-SFO
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AED 2,461
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Mon, 2 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec
18:50 - 13:25SFO-DXB
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AED 2,765Turkish Airlines
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AED 2,857China Eastern
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12:00 - 17:05SFO-DXB
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AED 2,938China Eastern
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AED 2,993Qatar Airways
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AED 2,997Qatar Airways
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13:50 - 00:01SFO-DXB
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AED 3,173KLM
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23h 34m2 stops
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AED 3,320KLM
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15h 45mdirect
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AED 3,393Emirates
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15h 45mdirect
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AED 3,416Emirates
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Sun, 19 Jan - Thu, 30 Jan
22:11 - 21:05SFO-DXB
58h 54m3 stops
AED 1,293
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Mon, 25 Nov
16:05 - 04:55SFO-DXB
24h 50m2 stops
AED 1,374
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11:25 - 22:05SFO-DXB
46h 40m1 stop
AED 1,774Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 19 Feb
11:25 - 22:05SFO-DXB
46h 40m1 stop
AED 1,781Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 5 Mar
19:25 - 22:15SFO-DXB
38h 50m1 stop
AED 1,950SWISS
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19:25 - 22:15SFO-DXB
38h 50m1 stop
AED 2,005SWISS
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Wed, 20 Nov
18:50 - 13:25SFO-DXB
30h 35m1 stop
AED 2,071Turkish Airlines
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18:50 - 13:25SFO-DXB
30h 35m1 stop
AED 2,126Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 28 Nov
15:40 - 19:25SFO-DXB
15h 45mdirect
AED 2,758Emirates
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15:40 - 19:25SFO-DXB
15h 45mdirect
AED 2,773Emirates
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13:50 - 00:01SFO-DXB
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AED 3,191KLM
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09:33 - 00:01SFO-DXB
26h 28m2 stops
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AED 3,206Delta
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AED 3,217Turkish Airlines
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21h 55m1 stop
AED 3,386
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12:38 - 23:20SFO-DXB
22h 42m2 stops
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21h 55m1 stop
AED 3,401
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22:55 - 22:05SFO-DXB
35h 10m1 stop
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AED 3,408Cathay Pacific
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46h 40m1 stop
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AED 3,463Cathay Pacific
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26h 00m1 stop
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AED 3,669Turkish Airlines
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23h 10m1 stop
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16h 00mdirect
AED 4,411Emirates
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40h 48m1 stop
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16h 00mdirect
AED 4,473Emirates
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15h 45mdirect
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AED 3,393Emirates
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AED 3,401Emirates
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AED 3,416Emirates
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AED 3,449Emirates
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AED 3,493Emirates
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AED 3,599Emirates
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AED 3,603Emirates
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AED 3,618Emirates
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AED 3,632Emirates
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AED 3,662Emirates
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Flights from San Francisco to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Dubai on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Dubai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Dubai, 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 San Francisco to Dubai is October, where tickets cost AED 3,265 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is AED 5,659 and AED 5,388 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to Dubai?

The average price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at AED 4,733 on average

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Dubai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 158 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,293
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Dubai

When to book flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Dubai

  • What’s the most efficient transport from Dubai International Airport to Central Dubai?

    The most efficient transport from Dubai International to Central Dubai is Dubai Metro Red or Green train service from Terminals 1 & 3. There are a few RTA bus routes services downtown locations and Skybus offers coach transport from the airport terminals to select city centre accommodations. Airport taxi, car hire services and pick-ups via Uber or Careem are also available.

  • What facilities/services does Dubai International Airport offer to disabled travellers?

    Persons with Reduced Mobility, or Persons of Determination as they are known locally, can receive wheelchairs and/or escort service when they arrive at Dubai International through Immigration and Customs. Lifts, toilets with accessible features and specially-designed taxis are also available for your convenience.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai was AED 352 for a one-way ticket and AED 670 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Dubai?

    San Francisco and Dubai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Dubai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-200LR is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Dubai flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Dubai, Emirates or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Dubai are Emirates and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of AED 4,030 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 2,950 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Francisco to Dubai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Dubai

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the gateway to the Bay Area of California and is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) from the city centre. Turkish Airlines offers frequent one-stop departures from San Francisco to Dubai International Airport (DXB) via Istanbul, while Lufthansa service requires connections at Frankfurt. United Airlines also operates service from its operational base at SFO with stopovers at Frankfurt.
  • Bay-Area Rapid Transit (BART) offers transport to the SFO BART Station at International Terminal (G Gates). SamTrans Public Bus Service operates 24/7 service via Routes 292 and 398 to International Terminal. If you’re travelling from San Jose, Caltrain provides commuter transport to SFO via Millbrae Station. Airporter is a private coach service with connections to SFO from Marin, Napa and Sacramento counties.
  • It’s a long flight from San Francisco to Dubai so why not relax and enjoy some complimentary refreshments at an airport lounge before you fly out? Passengers flying with Air France and KLM can enjoy a meal at the Air France-KLM Lounge, Concourse A, International Terminal. United Club welcomes its frequent flyers at International Terminal Concourse G while the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is located before security at Concourse A. Non-members can purchase day passes at the door.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Dubai Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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San Francisco to Dubai Intl

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Wednesday

Emirates

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Thursday

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Friday

Emirates

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Dubai Intl to San Francisco

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Friday

Emirates

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Saturday

Emirates

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Sunday

Emirates

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Top airlines flying from San Francisco to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Dubai. 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 San Francisco to Dubai? 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 3541 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
Airline reviews

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

10.0 ExcellentHumility, Oct 2024YYZ - DXB
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The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Priority boarding for Silver and Premium Economy was very disorganised, in fact, non-existent.

Nothing, all that I know is that I will never travel with Emirates again Qatar is were I belong. You guys should send someone over to experience what true acomadation is, Emirates has the worst food that I ever eat on any airline ,even jetblue has better food and snacks that curry Indian garbage you guys serve just make people sick.

Worst flight I ever had I payed for special seats with underpriced which I never recieved. I will like you to make sure that I am refunded my 134.00 dollars that I paid for the seats that I never received. I am looking forward for Kayak to look into this issue with underpriced because they took my money and never booked the seats for me with the airline.

Not too happy with ground staff at Dubai airport. We had asked for wheel chair, and we were told to walk a long distance, poorly organised. And then at boarding to Mumbai flight wecwere treated rudely by the local Emirates staff forced to check in our cabin bags, we told them we were transiting.

My favorite airline when traveling to the UAE. Great food and great service.

I have a very good experience flighting with emirates. All my expectations were fit well.

Emirates is good airlines. But there plane seats were very small and congested. Need to little good and big seats in economy class.

Meals were delicious, however I got hungry between dinner and breakfast.

Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

Very bad from ISTACC leg of flight specifically the seats. These seats are for economy not for Business class. I suppose when flying to a third world country you can fly any craft and no one questions it. I was very disappointed for that leg of the flight. This needs to change.

Was an excellent experience I have been flying Turkish Airlines for 5 years and always will

It was good. Turkish Airlines is one of the best airlines companies. I like a lot to travel with them

Four of my family members was settled in a different seats. I paid extra $200 dollars for 4 seats just to be all together, but they settled us on separated seats. After a lots of time they put us 2 and 2. My kids are 9 and 13 . How i can leave them alone???

It is much better than other airlines but not the best for the price

I did not like the quality of the food and there was no snacks offered between meals.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/11Mon
3 stops
58h 54mSFO-DXB
AED 1,293
25/11Mon
2 stops
24h 50mSFO-DXB
AED 1,374
19/2Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
46h 40mSFO-DXB
AED 1,774
5/3Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
46h 40mSFO-DXB
AED 1,781
24/11Sun
1 stopSWISS
38h 50mSFO-DXB
AED 1,950
20/11Wed
1 stopSWISS
38h 50mSFO-DXB
AED 2,005
28/11Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 35mSFO-DXB
AED 2,071
28/11Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 35mSFO-DXB
AED 2,126
5/3Wed
directEmirates
15h 45mSFO-DXB
AED 2,758
20/1Mon
directEmirates
15h 45mSFO-DXB
AED 2,773

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Dubai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Tue
multi-stopKLM
22h 11mSFO-DXB
16/11Sat
multi-stopKLM
21h 55mDXB-SFO
AED 3,191
6/11Wed
multi-stopDelta
26h 28mSFO-DXB
12/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
23h 40mDXB-SFO
AED 3,206
6/11Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mSFO-DXB
5/12Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
37h 50mDXB-SFO
AED 3,217
5/11Tue
multi-stop
29h 35mSFO-DXB
11/11Mon
multi-stop
21h 55mDXB-SFO
AED 3,386
5/11Tue
multi-stop
22h 42mSFO-DXB
3/12Tue
multi-stop
21h 55mDXB-SFO
AED 3,401
3/11Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
35h 10mSFO-DXB
20/11Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
33h 35mDXB-SFO
AED 3,408
6/11Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
46h 40mSFO-DXB
13/11Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
28h 40mDXB-SFO
AED 3,463
6/11Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 00mSFO-DXB
4/12Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 55mDXB-SFO
AED 3,669
6/11Wed
multi-stopEmirates
23h 10mSFO-DXB
13/11Wed
directEmirates
16h 00mDXB-SFO
AED 4,411
5/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
40h 48mSFO-DXB
12/11Tue
directEmirates
16h 00mDXB-SFO
AED 4,473

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Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Dubai

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