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$437 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Dubai

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

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai 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.
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6:50 pm - 3:10 amSFO-DXB
20h 20m1 stop
2:55 pm - 4:45 pmDXB-SFO
37h 50m1 stop
$736Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 20
6:50 pm - 3:10 amSFO-DXB
20h 20m1 stop
2:55 pm - 4:45 pmDXB-SFO
37h 50m1 stop
$766Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 14
4:10 pm - 3:15 amSFO-DXB
24h 05m1 stop
11:20 pm - 1:50 pmDXB-SFO
25h 30m1 stop
$778Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 25
4:10 pm - 3:15 amSFO-DXB
24h 05m1 stop
11:25 pm - 1:50 pmDXB-SFO
25h 25m1 stop
$782Qatar Airways
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Tue, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 14
3:25 pm - 8:40 amSFO-DXB
29h 15m1 stop
1:30 am - 1:10 pmDXB-SFO
23h 40m1 stop
$872Delta
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Fri, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 13
9:30 am - 10:35 pmSFO-DXB
26h 05m2 stops
12:40 am - 6:00 pmDXB-SFO
28h 20m1 stop
$877Delta
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Sun, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 10
3:25 pm - 8:40 amSFO-DXB
29h 15m1 stop
1:30 am - 11:50 amDXB-SFO
22h 20m2 stops
$895Air France
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Tue, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 18
12:30 pm - 11:20 pmSFO-DXB
22h 50m2 stops
1:30 am - 11:50 amDXB-SFO
22h 20m2 stops
$900Air France
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 20
3:40 pm - 7:25 pmSFO-DXB
15h 45mnonstop
8:50 am - 12:50 pmDXB-SFO
16h 00mnonstop
$1,026Emirates
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 12
5:05 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-DXB
15h 35mnonstop
9:10 am - 2:00 pmDXB-SFO
15h 50mnonstop
$1,042Emirates
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Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 30

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.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Dubai on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better 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 January, where tickets cost $908 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,545 and $1,467 respectively.

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 63 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Dubai found on KAYAK was with Air France for $483. Turkish Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $736 and Qatar Airways from $778.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Dubai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Dubai.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Dubai direct and that is Emirates. The best one-way deal found from Emirates for the route is $985.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Dubai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Dubai, with an average flight time of 15h 35m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Dubai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Dubai take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Dubai from San Francisco is typically 15h 35m. The journey crosses a distance of 8,084 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Dubai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 5:05 pm and will be landing in Dubai at 7:40 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Dubai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Dubai jets off at 5:05 pm and lands at 7:40 pm.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$437
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Dubai

  • How do I find something lost at Dubai International airport?

    If your luggage disappears while it is in transit, you will need to get in touch with the airline that you were flying with. On the other hand, if the very unlikely event occurs when your baggage goes missing while you are using the airport's services, the service providers will work together with you to find a solution to the issue.

  • Can you rent a car from Dubai International Airport?

    At Dubai International Airport, it is simple to rent a vehicle since there is a branch of Hertz Car Rental situated at the arrivals area of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Visitors are only permitted to drive rented automobiles if they possess a full license and the proper insurance for the vehicle.

  • What transportation options are there from Dubai International Airport to the city center?

    There is a train that runs directly between the Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 2 station and the Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2 station. This train leaves the station and arrives there. The services are available around the clock and leave once every 5min. The trip takes roughly 24min.

  • What time should I arrive at the San Francisco Airport (SFO) for my flight?

    SFO recommends that you contact your airline directly to inquire about the suggested arrival time for your flight. The majority of airlines recommend arriving at the airport 2h before departure for domestic flights. Most airlines suggest getting to the airport 3h before the departure time of an overseas trip. Most airlines that provide international service demand that you check-in at least 1h before your flight is scheduled to leave, and at that point, the ticket booths may shut.

  • 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 $437 for a one-way ticket and $736 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Dubai?

    Yes

  • 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 nonstop flights from San Francisco to Dubai on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Dubai are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,271 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $882 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and DXB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $797 or less one-way and $1,404 or less round-trip.
  • No matter which airline you are traveling with to your destination, you may use San Francisco Airport (SFO) lounges at a discounted rate. It is the greatest option for a flight connection, flight cancellation, early morning check-in, and breakfast. They provide comfortable seating, complimentary refreshments, and an assortment of alcoholic beverages, spirits, and liquors and are equipped with showers, Wi-Fi, and food.
  • The San Francisco International Airport features several private nursing mothers' rooms that are large, attractive, and roomy. These facilities are accessible both before and after passengers clear security in Terminals 1, 2, and 3.
  • If you are traveling with a pet, you can visit pet relief zones at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is accessible within and outside the terminals. It has facilities that are necessary for pets such as drinking spaces equipped with bowls and waste areas with mutt mitt dispensers and are open 24h.
  • If you don't have a cell phone, the Dubai International Airport (DXB) has internet kiosks near the Global Link (Gate C16). People with an Etisalat internet account or who swipe a credit card can use these touch-screen kiosks.
  • Before departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), passengers may request special assistance to help them get through security and to their gate. Accessible bathrooms and other assistance are available at the airport for passengers with impairments that are not readily apparent. As for the arrival airport, Dubai International Airport (DXB) provides wheelchairs and adapted bathrooms.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Dubai?

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

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Dubai Intl

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Sunday

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Nonstop returns

Dubai Intl to San Francisco

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Emirates

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Top 5 airlines serving 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3878 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Entertainment
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Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2024YYZ - DXB
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Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

Flight good but it was 30min late taking off. Also don’t like landing then being loaded on bus and driven around the airport like it’s a sightseeing tour.

On time take off and early arrival, what else can one want

My last few flights with Emirates have always been delayed at least a half an hour. When my layover is only an hour and a half to two hours, 30 minutes makes a big difference. I’m going to check out other airlines.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

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

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

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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.
7/17Wed
3 stops
41h 30mSFO-DXB
$437
7/4Thu
1 stopAir France
20h 35mSFO-DXB
$483
6/20Thu
2 stopsDelta
29h 35mSFO-DXB
$487
6/20Thu
1 stopKLM
22h 05mSFO-DXB
$489
6/17Mon
2 stopsDelta
26h 05mSFO-DXB
$493
8/12Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 45mSFO-DXB
$506
10/1Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 15mSFO-DXB
$515
7/7Sun
nonstopEmirates
15h 35mSFO-DXB
$709
7/15Mon
nonstopEmirates
15h 35mSFO-DXB
$715
9/1Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
18h 45mSFO-DXB
$3,236

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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.
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
28h 25mSFO-DXB
6/19Wed
multi-stopDelta
23h 05mDXB-SFO
$918
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
28h 25mSFO-DXB
6/19Wed
multi-stopDelta
28h 13mDXB-SFO
$927
6/11Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 45mSFO-DXB
6/18Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 18mDXB-SFO
$1,338
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 55mSFO-DXB
6/24Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 08mDXB-SFO
$1,506
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 55mSFO-DXB
6/23Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 50mDXB-SFO
$1,514
6/11Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 15mSFO-DXB
6/20Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 20mDXB-SFO
$1,519
6/13Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
21h 40mSFO-DXB
6/19Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 50mDXB-SFO
$1,717
6/13Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
21h 40mSFO-DXB
6/19Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 10mDXB-SFO
$1,739
6/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
39h 23mSFO-DXB
6/25Tue
nonstopEmirates
15h 50mDXB-SFO
$1,830
6/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
39h 23mSFO-DXB
6/18Tue
nonstopEmirates
15h 50mDXB-SFO
$1,857

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San Francisco - Dubai Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Dubai - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$18,040
$1,266
$2,741
$1,024