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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi from AED 2,853

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — AUH
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 December 2025.

Wed 31/1222:55SFO - AUH
2 stops32h 50mSAUDIA
Tue 6/114:15AUH - SFO
2 stops37h 50mSAUDIA
Deal found 29/12AED 5,805
Wed 31/1219:25SFO - AUH
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/102:15AUH - SFO
2 stops53h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12AED 5,835
Wed 31/1210:40SFO - AUH
1 stop21h 00mEtihad Airways
Tue 6/102:55AUH - SFO
1 stop33h 27mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 6,294
Wed 31/1216:30SFO - AUH
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/123:40AUH - SFO
3 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12AED 7,517
Wed 31/1223:06SFO - AUH
3 stops56h 19mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/104:25AUH - SFO
3 stops47h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 30/12AED 9,371
Wed 31/1223:06SFO - AUH
3 stops40h 04mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/108:55AUH - SFO
3 stops42h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/12AED 9,389

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

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AED 2,479

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Average price

AED 6,371
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 2/4-11/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 91h 05m total
  • San Francisco to Abu Dhabi
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San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Thu 2/4

12:00-21:20

1 stop46h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 9/4

23:20-09:05

1 stop44h 45m

AED 2,875

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Fri 6/2

16:30-23:40

2 stops43h 10m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 16/2

23:35-20:50

2 stops33h 15m

AED 2,934

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

22:55-13:55

2 stops27h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 9/2

14:50-16:05

2 stops37h 15m

AED 3,040

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Sun 25/1

22:55-15:25

2 stops28h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 9/2

14:50-16:05

2 stops37h 15m

AED 3,040

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Tue 27/1

22:55-15:25

2 stops28h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 9/2

14:50-16:05

2 stops37h 15m

AED 3,040

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Mon 26/1

22:55-13:55

2 stops27h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 8/2

16:25-20:58

2 stops40h 33m

AED 3,048

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

22:55-17:30

2 stops30h 35m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 27/2

20:30-16:08

2 stops31h 38m

AED 3,151

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Fri 6/2

16:05-13:55

2 stops33h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 16/2

14:50-16:08

2 stops37h 18m

AED 3,283

San FranciscoAbu Dhabi

SFO - AUH

SFOAUH

San Francisco

Wed 4/3

07:00-19:40

1 stop24h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 10/3

02:55-16:42

1 stop24h 47m

AED 3,305

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Deals found on 28/12

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 2,376). Flying from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,723). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi?

    For as low as AED 3,040, China Eastern can have you in Abu Dhabi from San Francisco in 27h. San Francisco and Abu Dhabi are separated by a distance of 13098 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Abu Dhabi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 2,376). Flying from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,723). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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