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AED 1,465 Find Cheap Flights to San Francisco

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Cheap Flight Deals to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to San Francisco 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 to San Francisco

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco.
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04:05 - 20:36DXB-SFO
28h 31m2 stops
23:00 - 13:00SFO-DXB
26h 00m2 stops
AED 2,384
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Fri, 7 Feb - Sat, 22 Feb
04:05 - 20:36DXB-SFO
28h 31m2 stops
23:00 - 13:00SFO-DXB
26h 00m2 stops
AED 2,391
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Fri, 7 Feb - Sat, 22 Feb
11:00 - 13:10DXB-SFO
38h 10m1 stop
16:25 - 09:00SFO-DXB
29h 35m1 stop
AED 3,045Air France
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Sun, 9 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar
11:00 - 13:10DXB-SFO
38h 10m1 stop
15:25 - 09:00SFO-DXB
29h 35m1 stop
AED 3,048Air France
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Thu, 6 Feb - Wed, 26 Feb
02:15 - 15:00DXB-SFO
24h 45m1 stop
17:30 - 08:30SFO-DXB
27h 00m1 stop
AED 3,166British Airways
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Wed, 29 Jan - Mon, 3 Feb
02:15 - 15:00DXB-SFO
24h 45m1 stop
17:30 - 07:40SFO-DXB
26h 10m1 stop
AED 3,217British Airways
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Sat, 1 Feb - Fri, 7 Feb
02:15 - 15:34DXB-SFO
24h 19m1 stop
11:35 - 18:35SFO-DXB
20h 00m1 stop
AED 3,346United Airlines
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Thu, 27 Mar - Sun, 6 Apr
01:55 - 15:06DXB-SFO
24h 11m1 stop
11:35 - 18:35SFO-DXB
20h 00m1 stop
AED 3,353United Airlines
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Tue, 22 Apr - Wed, 7 May
05:45 - 21:04AUH-SFO
26h 19m2 stops
16:10 - 22:15SFO-AUH
19h 05m1 stop
AED 3,823Qatar Airways
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Wed, 23 Apr - Wed, 7 May
05:25 - 13:35AUH-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
11:34 - 21:55SFO-AUH
23h 21m2 stops
AED 3,988Qatar Airways
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Fri, 14 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar

Flights to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 3,739. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 5,302 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Francisco, 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 to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost AED 3,445 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is AED 5,208 and AED 4,407 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of AED 3,445.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

The average price for all round-trip flights to San Francisco depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost AED 3,106 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 5,409.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Francisco, 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, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,465
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to San Francisco

When to book flights to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Francisco 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. The information is for flights to San Francisco based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

    Central San Francisco is 19 km away from San Francisco Airport.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    All flights to San Francisco land at San Francisco Airport. The airport code is SFO,and it can also be referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco?

    On average, a flight to San Francisco costs AED 6,096. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 3,995 and departed from Dubai Intl Airport.

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

    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 to San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco 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 to San Francisco?

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

  • How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each week?

    Each week there are around 7 direct flights from within United Arab Emirates to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco? 25% of our users found return tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Dubai AED 6,600
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from the United Arab Emirates is January.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.
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Prefer to fly direct to San Francisco?

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

Direct departures

United Arab Emirates to San Francisco

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +77 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +73 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +74 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +73 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +74 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +75 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +76 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +78 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to United Arab Emirates

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +77 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +73 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +74 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +73 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +74 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +75 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +76 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +78 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Arab Emirates to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Francisco? 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 3350 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

10.0 ExcellentAna, Jan 2025BOG - MIA
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Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

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!

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

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.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

POOR CREW BEHAVIOR. RESTRICTIONS ON FOOD. FEELS LIKE ECONOMY CLASS.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

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.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

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.

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 .

Very good crew. Food service above average. Seats very small for a 12 hours flight.

Boarding was a disaster being moved by Air France by bus to the plane. The plane should have been at the right gate.

They lost my lauggage and I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. NO ONE IS HELPING! PLEASE HELP FIND MY LOST LAUGGAGE

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.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

The seat was very uncomfortable. It helped to use the foot rest. Could not sleep because of the seat.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/2Fri
2 stops
28h 31mDXB-SFO
22/2Sat
2 stops
26h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 2,384
7/2Fri
2 stops
28h 31mDXB-SFO
22/2Sat
2 stops
26h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 2,391
9/3Sun
1 stopAir France
38h 10mDXB-SFO
23/3Sun
1 stopAir France
29h 35mSFO-DXB
AED 3,045
6/2Thu
1 stopAir France
38h 10mDXB-SFO
26/2Wed
1 stopAir France
29h 35mSFO-DXB
AED 3,048
29/1Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 45mDXB-SFO
3/2Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
27h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 3,166
1/2Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 45mDXB-SFO
7/2Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
26h 10mSFO-DXB
AED 3,217
27/3Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
24h 19mDXB-SFO
6/4Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 3,346
22/4Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
24h 11mDXB-SFO
7/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 3,353
23/4Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
26h 19mAUH-SFO
7/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 05mSFO-AUH
AED 3,823
14/3Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 10mAUH-SFO
24/3Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
23h 21mSFO-AUH
AED 3,988

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
16/2Sun
2 stops
28h 55mDXB-SFO
AED 1,465
22/1Wed
2 stops
28h 31mDXB-SFO
AED 1,506
26/2Wed
2 stops
58h 15mDXB-SFO
AED 1,763
3/3Mon
3 stops
58h 40mDXB-SFO
AED 1,880
15/2Sat
1 stopAir France
38h 10mDXB-SFO
AED 2,938
22/1Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 45mDXB-SFO
AED 3,008
25/1Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 45mDXB-SFO
AED 3,019
28/2Fri
directEmirates
16h 00mDXB-SFO
AED 3,794
6/4Sun
directEmirates
15h 50mDXB-SFO
AED 3,816
1/3Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 10mAUH-SFO
AED 3,871

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Last minute flights to San Francisco

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 to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/1Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 45mDXB-SFO
24/1Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 3,232
21/1Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 45mDXB-SFO
26/1Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 10mSFO-DXB
AED 3,236
20/1Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 30mDXB-SFO
25/1Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 10mSFO-DXB
AED 3,239
22/1Wed
multi-stop
41h 05mDXB-SFO
26/1Sun
multi-stop
22h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 3,261
21/1Tue
multi-stop
43h 05mDXB-SFO
25/1Sat
multi-stop
22h 00mSFO-DXB
AED 3,353
18/1Sat
multi-stopAir France
36h 50mDXB-SFO
22/1Wed
multi-stopAir France
26h 20mSFO-DXB
AED 4,290
22/1Wed
multi-stopAir France
36h 50mDXB-SFO
26/1Sun
multi-stopAir France
21h 30mSFO-DXB
AED 4,348
18/1Sat
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
39h 45mDXB-SFO
25/1Sat
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
28h 25mSFO-DXB
AED 4,763
22/1Wed
directEmirates
16h 00mDXB-SFO
26/1Sun
directEmirates
15h 45mSFO-DXB
AED 7,246
21/1Tue
directEmirates
16h 00mDXB-SFO
25/1Sat
directEmirates
15h 45mSFO-DXB
AED 7,786

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