Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Francisco to Dubai flights typically cost between AED 3,158 and AED 3,848 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 2,607 on Air India (4 Feb-17 Feb). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Dubai on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 55m. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 3,651. Find deals

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San Francisco to Dubai flights typically cost between AED 3,158 and AED 3,848 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 2,607 on Air India (4 Feb-17 Feb). Find deals

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 28m.

Question 6

How popular is this San Francisco to Dubai flight route?

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This flight path from San Francisco to Dubai Intl was viewed by 18 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 7

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

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There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Dubai in 26h 35m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between San Francisco and Dubai is about 13010 km.

Question 8

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

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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 3,492 on this airline. Emirates is currently priced 13% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 9

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

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The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Dubai is 76 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.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Dubai flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Dubai

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The most flights from SFO to DXB are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dubai ranges from 10.0 - 40.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 40.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Dubai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dubai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly return from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 222%.

Question 15

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

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To save up to 25% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 49 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San Francisco to Dubai from AED 3,907 1-2 weeks out and tickets from AED 4,634 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 16

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

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October can be a great time to fly to Dubai from San Francisco with a flight ticket averaging about AED 4,027. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of October for as cheap as AED 2,695. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Question 17

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Dubai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.

Question 18

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

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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.

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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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.

Question 21

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

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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.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find San Francisco to Dubai flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Dubai?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Dubai from San Francisco.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco to Dubai with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from San Francisco to Dubai with no change fees.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco to Dubai become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on San Francisco to Dubai flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	AED 2,607
One-way from	AED 1,414
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	AED 3,691

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from AED 1,414

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Dubai Intl are usually found in October or March, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Sunday

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