AED 356+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — DXB
23 Dec — 30 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from San Francisco

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Cheapest airline

Emirates

Good round-trip deal

AED 173 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 315 or less
On average, Emirates currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco (avg. price of AED 3,921).
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 23 November 2025.

Sat 4/416:32SFO - MSY
Nonstop4h 22mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/405:00MSY - SFO
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/11AED 1,010
Fri 16/114:41SFO - MSY
1 stop6h 17mUnited Airlines
Fri 23/109:00MSY - SFO
Nonstop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/11AED 1,025
Sat 7/307:30SFO - MSY
Nonstop4h 07mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/314:39MSY - SFO
Nonstop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/11AED 1,032
Sat 28/323:59SFO - MSY
1 stop7h 19mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/405:00MSY - SFO
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/11AED 1,043
Tue 27/106:00SFO - MSY
1 stop9h 41mDelta
Sat 31/106:15MSY - SFO
1 stop7h 41mDelta
Deal found 23/11AED 1,061
Thu 26/200:40SFO - MSY
1 stop9h 02mDelta
Wed 4/313:45MSY - SFO
2 stops10h 56mDelta
Deal found 23/11AED 1,069
Fri 30/110:30SFO - MSY
2 stops11h 29mDelta
Tue 3/213:47MSY - SFO
2 stops11h 43mDelta
Deal found 23/11AED 1,080
Mon 12/114:00SFO - MSY
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Wed 14/107:15MSY - SFO
1 stop8h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 22/11AED 1,098
Tue 6/113:00SFO - MSY
1 stop8h 59mDelta
Fri 9/111:50MSY - SFO
2 stops13h 38mDelta
Deal found 23/11AED 1,106
Thu 18/1206:30SFO - MSY
1 stop8h 37mUnited Airlines
Sun 21/1208:35MSY - SFO
Nonstop5h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/11AED 1,109
Sat 13/1206:10SFO - MSY
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Wed 17/1215:10MSY - SFO
2 stops8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 22/11AED 1,117
Wed 6/500:45SFO - MSY
1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines
Thu 14/505:20MSY - SFO
1 stop7h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11AED 1,120

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Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 23 November 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches

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San Francisco

Sat 17/1

07:20-13:31

Nonstop4h 11m

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Sun 18/1

18:10-22:58

1 stop6h 48m

AED 1,025

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SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

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Sat 31/1

22:00-08:50

1 stop8h 50m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/2

16:45-22:54

1 stop8h 09m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Tue 27/1

11:36-21:13

1 stop7h 37m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/2

10:30-18:43

1 stop10h 13m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Tue 16/12

14:15-22:15

1 stop6h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 17/12

05:20-09:55

1 stop6h 35m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Fri 16/1

13:19-21:51

1 stop6h 32m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 20/1

08:10-13:29

1 stop7h 19m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

00:40-11:37

1 stop8h 57m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/5

19:18-23:52

1 stop6h 34m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Sun 1/3

13:08-00:04

1 stop8h 56m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

19:10-23:56

1 stop6h 46m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Sat 28/2

13:08-21:33

1 stop6h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 14/3

15:00-19:59

1 stop6h 59m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Mon 26/1

08:25-19:04

1 stop8h 39m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/2

16:45-22:54

1 stop8h 09m

AED 1,061

San FranciscoNew Orleans

SFO - MSY

SFOMSY

San Francisco

Sat 28/2

13:08-21:33

1 stop6h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

11:33-17:07

1 stop7h 34m

AED 1,061

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

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When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Dubai. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco, you should look to book at least 76 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of AED 2,472). Flying from San Francisco in June will prove the most costly (average of AED 3,845). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San Francisco. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates from San Francisco. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from San Francisco. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 23 November 2025.
  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Francisco for the current month are Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as AED 173 to Burbank (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for AED 1,061 to fly from San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, JetBlue, Philippine Airlines, and Emirates have been found to have the cheapest prices from San Francisco. Here are some options available: JetBlue flights from San Francisco to Boston Logan Intl (AED 1,341). Philippine Airlines flights from San Francisco to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (AED 2,998). Emirates flights from San Francisco to Dubai Intl (AED 3,493).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San Francisco?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from San Francisco are below:
    Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport starting at AED 5,895
    Fly from San Francisco to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport starting at AED 7,121
    Fly from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport starting at AED 8,381
    Fly from San Francisco to Papeete starting at AED 8,751

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from San Francisco?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from San Francisco, consider Chicago. Prices start at AED 3,992 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco is currently January; with June being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San Francisco?

    Check out the cheapest flights from San Francisco to embark to:
    Travel from San Francisco to Dubai from AED 2,531 round trip
    Travel from San Francisco to Sharjah from AED 2,916 round trip

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