AED 1,421 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates

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

seg, 5 jan - qua, 21 jan
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 21:30
SFO
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AUH
45h 30m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:30 - 09:00
AUH
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SFO
21h 30m1 stop
AED 2,482China Eastern
seg, 5 jan - qua, 21 jan
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 21:30
SFO
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AUH
45h 30m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:30 - 09:00
AUH
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SFO
21h 30m1 stop
AED 2,505China Eastern
seg, 5 jan - qua, 21 jan
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 21:30
SFO
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AUH
45h 30m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:30 - 09:00
AUH
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SFO
21h 30m1 stop
AED 2,508China Eastern
qua, 21 jan - qua, 28 jan
United Airlines Logo
08:25 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
23h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
01:50 - 16:30
DXB
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SFO
26h 40m1 stop
AED 2,578United Airlines
sáb, 10 jan - qua, 14 jan
Lufthansa Logo
21:40 - 07:30
SFO
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DXB
21h 50m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:20 - 14:50
DXB
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SFO
41h 30m1 stop
AED 2,582Lufthansa
qua, 11 fev - seg, 16 fev
Air India Logo
14:25 - 08:35
SFO
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DXB
30h 10m2 stops
Air India Logo
11:45 - 20:50
DXB
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SFO
45h 05m2 stops
AED 2,585Air India
dom, 8 mar - qua, 25 mar
United Airlines Logo
23:20 - 19:40
SFO
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DXB
33h 20m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
01:50 - 17:30
DXB
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SFO
26h 40m1 stop
AED 2,596United Airlines
dom, 1 fev - ter, 3 fev
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:40 - 22:55
SFO
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DXB
20h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:50 - 16:30
DXB
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SFO
26h 40m1 stop
AED 2,604Multiple Airlines
dom, 11 jan - dom, 25 jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:40 - 22:55
SFO
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DXB
20h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:50 - 16:30
DXB
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SFO
26h 40m1 stop
AED 2,607Multiple Airlines
qua, 4 fev - sáb, 7 fev
Air India Logo
16:30 - 22:35
SFO
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AUH
42h 05m2 stops
Air India Logo
00:40 - 14:30
AUH
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SFO
25h 50m2 stops
AED 2,747Air India
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to the United Arab Emirates from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Dubai, at AED 3,604 return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was AED 3,604.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of AED 3,707, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates is January, when tickets cost AED 3,305 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is AED 5,079 and AED 4,888 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to United Arab Emirates?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Francisco to United Arab Emirates, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from United Arab Emirates back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates?

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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 a flight from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightAED 1,414
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking United Arab Emirates flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates?

    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 the United Arab Emirates.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates 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 San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates?

    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 San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates 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 San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost AED 3,852 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 5,180.

Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates? 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 3433 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
AKL - DXB
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Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

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