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AED 1,425+ Cheap flights to San Francisco

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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 28 April 2025.

Return from

AED 3,041

One-way from

AED 1,425

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 4,253

Good round-trip deal

AED 5,445 or less
ITA Airways
  • ITA Airways
  • 9/5-17/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 30m total
  • Dubai to San Francisco
10/5
  • 10/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 40m total
  • Dubai to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (AED 1,456 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 395 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco.

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 April 2025.

Fri 9/501:50DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 25mITA Airways
Sat 17/515:15SFO - DXB
1 stop41h 05mITA Airways
Deal found 27/4AED 3,041
Sat 9/806:20DXB - SFO
2 stops25h 31mMultiple Airlines
Tue 19/822:46SFO - DXB
2 stops27h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4AED 3,239
Tue 13/501:30DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 20mBritish Airways
Sun 18/516:20SFO - DXB
1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/4AED 3,250
Sat 24/501:55DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 53mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/622:35SFO - DXB
2 stops33h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/4AED 3,537
Sat 24/501:15DXB - SFO
1 stop25h 55mSWISS
Sun 1/619:30SFO - DXB
1 stop38h 35mSWISS
Deal found 27/4AED 3,684
Tue 10/600:40DXB - SFO
1 stop28h 35mDelta
Wed 18/606:05SFO - DXB
2 stops29h 55mDelta
Deal found 27/4AED 3,717
Tue 13/501:00DXB - SFO
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Wed 21/512:40SFO - DXB
2 stops23h 20mKLM
Deal found 27/4AED 3,757
Tue 13/500:40DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 10mAir France
Wed 21/520:25SFO - DXB
1 stop39h 10mAir France
Deal found 27/4AED 3,776
Wed 14/511:45DXB - SFO
1 stop36h 50mQatar Airways
Sun 18/515:55SFO - DXB
1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/4AED 4,529

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Fri 9/5

01:50-13:15

1 stop22h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 17/5

15:15-19:20

1 stop41h 05m

AED 3,041

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 9/8

06:20-20:51

2 stops25h 31m

San Francisco

Tue 19/8

22:46-13:00

2 stops27h 14m

AED 3,239

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 13/5

01:30-13:50

1 stop23h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 18/5

16:20-08:40

1 stop29h 20m

AED 3,250

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 24/5

01:55-15:07

2 stops24h 12m

San Francisco

Sun 1/6

22:35-18:35

2 stops33h 00m

AED 3,537

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 24/5

01:15-16:10

1 stop25h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 1/6

19:30-21:05

1 stop38h 35m

AED 3,684

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/6

00:40-18:15

1 stop28h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 18/6

06:05-23:00

2 stops29h 55m

AED 3,717

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 13/5

01:00-15:55

2 stops25h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 21/5

12:40-23:00

2 stops23h 20m

AED 3,757

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 13/5

00:40-12:50

1 stop23h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 21/5

20:25-22:35

1 stop39h 10m

AED 3,776

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Wed 14/5

11:45-13:35

1 stop36h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 18/5

15:55-21:25

1 stop18h 30m

AED 4,529

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/5

06:20-21:00

2 stops25h 40m

AED 1,425

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Dubai to San Francisco takes 15 hours 50 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from Dubai to San Francisco 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).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to San Francisco are KLM, Air Canada and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 28 April 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Delta and KLM to San Francisco. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
8.0
Very Good

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    For a flight to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 19.0 km from the centre of the city. SFO handles an average of 1 flight per day from Dubai. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 8 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Dubai.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, KLM is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost AED 182, while return flights cost around AED 4,728.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around AED 1,564, however they can be found for as little as AED 1,287.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.6 km away from San Francisco).

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