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Cheap Flights to San Francisco

 
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Recent return flight deals to San Francisco

Wed, 13 Jan - Wed, 20 Jan
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02:15 - 14:55DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
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17:25 - 07:40SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
26h 15m1 stop London Heathrow
AED 2,993British Airways
Wed, 13 Jan - Wed, 20 Jan
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02:15 - 14:55DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
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17:25 - 07:40SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
26h 15m1 stop London Heathrow
AED 3,037British Airways
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 23:26AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-SFO San Francisco
43h 26m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
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20:50 - 14:05SFO  San Francisco-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
30h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Riyadh King Khaled Intl
AED 3,099Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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22:30 - 18:26DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
30h 56m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
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22:55 - 16:45SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
30h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Riyadh King Khaled Intl
AED 3,176SAUDIA
Wed, 23 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
05:50 - 19:17DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 27m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
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16:20 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
30h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
AED 4,921Qatar Airways
Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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05:50 - 14:20DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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16:20 - 03:25SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
AED 5,306Qatar Airways
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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05:50 - 14:20DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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16:20 - 03:25SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
AED 5,306Qatar Airways
Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 14:00DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
15h 50mdirect
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16:45 - 19:25SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
15h 40mdirect
AED 5,721Emirates
Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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09:10 - 14:00DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
15h 50mdirect
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16:45 - 19:25SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
15h 40mdirect
AED 5,813Emirates
Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct
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08:25 - 14:10DXB  Dubai Intl-SFO San Francisco
16h 45mdirect
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17:05 - 19:40SFO  San Francisco-DXB Dubai Intl
15h 35mdirect
AED 5,864Emirates
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for United Arab Emirates to San Francisco flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United Arab Emirates to San Francisco with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

Dubai to San Francisco is the cheapest route at AED 2,993 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to San Francisco?

A return flight to San Francisco costs AED 4,374 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Dubai average AED 4,211, while Sharjah runs a bit higher at AED 4,723.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco at AED 3,973 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Sunday is the most expensive at AED 5,086.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

  • October is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco with an average price of AED 3,573 return.
  • January (AED 6,044) and August (AED 5,214) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Afternoon flights to San Francisco are the cheapest at AED 3,525 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at AED 5,288.

What is a good deal for flights to San Francisco?

Flights under AED 3,575 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to San Francisco at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Dubai AED 3,506
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When are flights to San Francisco the cheapest?

Flights to San Francisco are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 29% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to San Francisco

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

AED 1,972
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flights from Abu Dhabi 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.
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Your questions about flights to San Francisco, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at San Francisco?

    Emirates operates the most flights from the United Arab Emirates to San Francisco at 7 per week, while Qatar Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Arab Emirates to San Francisco. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How long is a direct flight to San Francisco?

    Direct flights to San Francisco are available from Dubai, with a flight time of about 15h 50m.

  • How many flights serve San Francisco?

    San Francisco receives 1 flights per day and 7 per week from across the world. Dubai has the most flights to San Francisco with 7 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to San Francisco is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to San Francisco is around AED 3,575 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to San Francisco?

    Last-minute fares to San Francisco – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 9% above the average return fare of AED 4,374.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to San Francisco?

Your guide to booking San Francisco flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to San Francisco, aim to book around 24 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 29% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to San Francisco, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around AED 3,575 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to San Francisco in October. Return fares historically average AED 3,573 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to midday to save up to AED 1,763 per return. Midday flights to San Francisco average AED 3,525 compared to AED 5,288 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to San Francisco, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, Emirates includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in San Francisco, a few great places to start are Parc 55 San Francisco - a Hilton Hotel, Moscone Center, and Fisherman's Wharf. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3656 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Good service. I wish there was more legroom. The food could be improved with additional options.

8.0 ExcellentRekha, Aug 2026
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Good service. I wish there was more legroom. The food could be improved with additional options.

It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

I am going to be just factual, not bad mouthing nor complaining, but this was my experience. With 3 pieces of luggage, I was told the flight from Mumbai to Dubai was cancelled due to flood. This was told not by the airport board which still showed the regular time of departure, but general stuff at the airport. No Emirates stuff around to direct the transfer passengers of the cancelled flights. By the departure counters with crowds of people, one by one, angry, frustrated, urgent conversations were going on. No announcement were made, no postings being seen, just private conversations. I still have 5+ hours of layover, so I let more urgent people settled first. However, the fact that no communication of when, what and where I should go was very unsettling. Basically no time limit waiting means, no meal, no sleep, no step away, no planning, no change plan, no telling of the family what to do. Nobody was able to tell you anything but asked you to wait, no chair, no space, no facility to freshen up. That went on for 10+ (from 5) hour without warnings and accurate communications. Email received from Emirates asked me not to go to Dubai at all, or boarding at the time that was passed. In other words, communication were very untimely, after the fact. That created more confusion instead. After changing several of boarding time, we were given the gate # and a boarding pass. However, the boarding pass still have the original time of boarding, so again, not knowing walking 30 min in the airport to the gate would make you late or not, therefore, still dare not to eat a meal. The flight arriving to Dubai was uneventful and I gave a 4/5 rating. I just thought the layover at Dubai would just cut short from 8+ hours to 2+ hours. At Dubai airport, I saw people sleeping on cardboard, knowing, these people got stranded but they dared to sleep because they know when to board and I didn't. Or these kind of delay are just so normal that people know what to do to pass time. Then the worst service and crazy thing happened. The boarding time on board for LA and at gate A9 was clearly 8:50AM. At 8:40, surprised by not having any boarding activities, then one single staff showed up and said to a few passengers that the boarding would be delayed without a time frame. Since only a few people know, I asked another Emirates staff at another counter, who simply said basically non of his business. I was shocked with that indifferent attitude. Yet every boards I saw show the same boarding time. What kind of system failure was that to prepare delay situation! How confusing and unnecessary chaos and anger that provoke. That poor staff had to repeat himself so many times, answered questions that he had no power nor information to provide nor solved. One an only one stuff to show up for 10 min, leaving the counter non-staff with board showing 8:50AM boarding. This was purely irresponsible from top to bottom of the entire airline operation staff. What kind of leader in a service industry would allow this to happen to their customers. Without explanation, after changing 3 times the boarding times, again, means you should not go to eat a full meal, because, when you found a mob at the gate. People who were stranded for 2 days were afraid of not getting a seat with a full plane. That would not be happening if the airline provide adequate guidance to each person, instead of just having 4 staff yelling at the gate at the same time to "control" the crowd, threatening no boarding and delay boarding. Finally, I was on board, hungry and tired, not sleep for 36 hours. I was denied with a snack of fruit. By the time meal was served, it was an hour later. Half way of the trip, I felt sleep in fetus position and did not want to move, happy I finally could have some shut eyes time. However, when I got up to the bathroom, I felt very light headed. Having sleep deprived, constipated for 3 days, dehydrated, I knew it could happen since my blood pressure usually was low closed to 90/60. Any lower then that, I could have syncope. Sure enough, I was on the floor just 10 feet from my seat and 5 feet to the bathroom. However, nobody called for help. I asked for warm water and juice to hydrate, came only with cold and icy drinks which I wouldn't take. I asked for blankets, one was given. Yet my shivering, needs to cover my head and multiple requests did not hasten to take the two blankets that are at my seat 10 feet away. I waited 10 min for that. While 2-3 staff surrounded me, nobody did the vitals until after 15 min, just the spirometer only of which did not work due to my cold fingers. The first reading was 86 and oxygen was suggested. But another supervising personnel came, fussed over another reading, ignoring my comfort and needs. Seemingly the reading of spirometer was the priority. By then, no oxygen needed. I had this fainting experience before, and I knew how to help myself. However, I was not being listened to but to be told this and that. Finally, I got better and returned to seat. One kind flight attendant said she would check back with me in 15 min. She did not come back. I felt asleep in that fetus position again and this time I woke up with a bad cramp at my left leg. Yet I needed to go to bathroom, the cramp was too bad to walk. So I stepped back to seat. When I tried again the second time, the other front leg got cramp. This time I dare not move but massaged myself. For all these 5-10 min, I called for attention. Attendants passed me by because they were carried with heavy load of blankets and stuff. Nobody answered the light. Then came landing and off board. I was asked by two attendants how I felt. I smiled and said "fine".

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

More space all around is practically essential on long international fights, and Emirates definitely delivers. But food selection and taste was only average. Otherwise, the flight was smooth and the cabin crew service was fine.

I bought Business class ticket but they treated me like economic class. No lounge allowed at check inn I have to take stuff out while other passengers have more than 25 lb in bag. Because I bought tickets from other than airlines . It’s discriminations from airlines to passengers.

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

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?

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.

Transit , Too long for terminal change, for a moment I thought Qatar airlines going to Los Angeles by bus. Please make transit convenient and quick.

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

Ambience of the aircraft was great. Spacious seats with sufficient leg room in economy class. The layover could have been shorter.

Just snacks, could have more options.boarding was good. Everything else was good. We had a very bad experience with Qatar airways. We were deplaned a few minutes after boarding the flight. Had to wait 8 hours at the airport for the next replacement aircraft to take off. Had a harrowing experience. Were offered coupons for a small meal at the airport. Uncertainty caused a lot of stress and I got a cold and flu like symptoms.

Seats were not comfortable and touch free remote wasn’t working.

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