Cheap flights from San Francisco to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from AED 1,678

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — DXB
8 Jun — 15 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Dubai Intl are usually found in January or March, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Dubai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 May 2026.

Mon 21/916:30
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop40h 15m
Air Canada
Tue 27/1001:30
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops42h 59m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/5AED 3,110
Tue 4/810:15
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops24h 10m
Qatar Airways
Wed 4/1122:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/5AED 3,114
Thu 5/1115:00
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop17h 55m
Qatar Airways
Thu 12/1105:20
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/5AED 3,118
Thu 31/1211:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop20h 25m
United Airlines
Sun 10/101:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/5AED 3,121
Fri 18/918:34
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops38h 11m
Air Canada
Tue 27/1001:30
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops40h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/5AED 3,129
Wed 30/1205:20
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops26h 20m
United Airlines
Mon 11/101:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/5AED 3,136
Sun 18/1007:04
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops32h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 25/1023:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops32h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5AED 3,140
Wed 13/508:23
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops37h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/1101:30
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop29h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5AED 3,147
Mon 27/715:55
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop24h 50m
Qatar Airways
Wed 19/823:25
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/5AED 3,151
Sun 6/911:45
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops22h 40m
Qatar Airways
Mon 28/905:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop18h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/5AED 3,154
Mon 28/1223:50
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops31h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 10/101:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop26h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/5AED 3,158

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB). 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 9 May 2026.

Round-trip from

AED 3,110

One-way from

AED 1,678

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

AED 3,870

Good round-trip deal

AED 3,919 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 21/9-27/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 83h 14m total
  • San Francisco to Dubai
2/7
  • 2/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 16m total
  • San Francisco to Dubai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (AED 151 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 309 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Dubai Intl.

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

06:30-19:40

2 stops25h 10m

Dubai Intl

Sat 7/11

01:50-16:30

1 stop26h 40m

AED 3,136

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Thu 5/11

15:09-21:30

2 stops42h 21m

Dubai Intl

Thu 12/11

17:30-20:21

2 stops38h 51m

AED 3,140

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

15:09-21:30

2 stops42h 21m

Dubai Intl

Sun 8/11

14:15-20:21

2 stops42h 06m

AED 3,140
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Mon 5/10

13:00-23:00

2 stops23h 00m

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/10

01:00-11:45

1 stop21h 45m

AED 3,312

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Mon 5/10

22:45-16:45

2 stops31h 00m

Dubai Intl

Sun 11/10

04:05-00:43

2 stops31h 38m

AED 3,316

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Tue 2/6

11:55-22:35

2 stops23h 40m

Dubai Intl

Wed 24/6

00:40-12:50

1 stop23h 10m

AED 3,320

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Tue 9/6

11:45-22:35

2 stops23h 50m

Dubai Intl

Mon 15/6

00:40-18:00

1 stop28h 20m

AED 3,320

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Wed 27/5

15:05-22:35

1 stop20h 30m

Dubai Intl

Sat 30/5

00:40-19:20

2 stops29h 40m

AED 3,338

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Tue 6/10

11:05-23:00

2 stops24h 55m

Dubai Intl

Sun 11/10

01:00-20:49

2 stops30h 49m

AED 3,345

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Tue 18/8

09:30-23:00

2 stops26h 30m

Dubai Intl

Sat 22/8

01:00-17:24

2 stops27h 24m

AED 3,345

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Dubai

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

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Dubai is 80 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai (average of AED 3,048). Flying from San Francisco to Dubai in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 4,653). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to DXB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Dubai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 May 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Dubai as you normally would.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Dubai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dubai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Dubai. Reviews last updated 9 May 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates from San Francisco to Dubai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Dubai?

    Dubai Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Dubai from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai Intl (DXB) should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily flight to Dubai from 1 airline. 15h 35m is how long a flight from San Francisco to Dubai Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Dubai flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Dubai in 25h 10m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between San Francisco and Dubai is about 13010 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Dubai round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Dubai is Emirates. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as AED 3,496 on this airline. Emirates is currently priced 5% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

    While on average a flight from San Francisco to Dubai is generally AED 3,981, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is AED 3,644. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Dubai Intl), you can expect to pay AED 2,934 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai 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 Dubai?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai (average of AED 3,048). Flying from San Francisco to Dubai in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 4,653). 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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EmiratesCheapestAED 3,496AverageAED 4,560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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