SFO - DXB

AED 1,502 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Dubai

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Cheapest return fare
AED 2,541
Overall average: AED 3,603
Turkish Airlines
Mon 2/2Wed 18/2
SFO - DXB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 3,309
Typical prices: AED 3,547-AED 4,737
Emirates
Mon 16/2Tue 3/3
SFO - DXB • Direct
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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from AED 2,541 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 15% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Dubai (SFO-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai

Mon, 2 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 03:10
SFO
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DXB
20h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
08:30 - 16:45
DXB
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SFO
20h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,541Turkish Airlines
Wed, 4 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
United Airlines Logo
11:45 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
19h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
02:15 - 07:31
DXB
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SFO
41h 16m
2 stops
AED 2,549United Airlines
Sat, 14 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Brussels Airlines Logo
23:59 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
31h 41m
2 stops
Brussels Airlines Logo
02:15 - 18:16
DXB
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SFO
28h 01m
1 stop
AED 2,552Brussels Airlines
Sat, 14 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
31h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
02:15 - 15:30
DXB
-
SFO
25h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,556Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Mar - Wed, 22 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
32h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:55 - 16:11
DXB
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SFO
25h 16m
1 stop
AED 2,560Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Feb - Sat, 14 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 13:30
SFO
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DXB
30h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:50 - 11:05
DXB
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SFO
20h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,563Turkish Airlines
Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
United Airlines Logo
16:10 - 22:15
SFO
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DXB
42h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
02:15 - 17:40
DXB
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SFO
27h 25m
2 stops
AED 2,567United Airlines
Sat, 14 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:55 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
32h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
02:15 - 17:54
DXB
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SFO
27h 39m
2 stops
AED 2,571Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Feb - Wed, 4 Feb
United Airlines Logo
23:56 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
31h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
01:50 - 16:30
DXB
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SFO
26h 40m
1 stop
AED 2,574United Airlines
Wed, 20 May - Tue, 9 Jun
Air Canada Logo
12:15 - 19:45
SFO
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DXB
44h 30m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
01:20 - 18:37
DXB
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SFO
28h 17m
2 stops
AED 2,582Air Canada
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Dubai flights

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 round-trip 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 Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Dubai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday 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 round-trip 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 AED 3,235 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 4,851 and AED 4,814 respectively.

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

The average return 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 2,558 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Dubai, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightAED 1,458
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% 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
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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 1,458 for a one-way ticket and AED 2,541 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 Airbus A380-800 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.

  • 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.

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?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop 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.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Dubai Intl

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

Emirates

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

Emirates

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Sunday

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Dubai Intl to San Francisco

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Reviews of the top airline 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3484 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

2.0 MediocreVenkatesh, Jan 2026
SFO - DXB
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

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