AED 2,677+ Cheap flights to San Francisco

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 21/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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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 26 August 2025.

Return from

AED 2,886

One-way from

AED 2,677

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 5,545

Good one-way deal

AED 4,378 or less
ITA Airways
  • ITA Airways
  • 24/9-29/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 45m total
  • Dubai to San Francisco
Air France
  • Air France
  • 21/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 20m total
  • Dubai to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (AED 2,212 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 399 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco.

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Wed 24/901:50DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 35mITA Airways
Mon 29/915:15SFO - DXB
1 stop41h 10mITA Airways
Deal found 25/8AED 2,886
Sat 22/1103:10DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/8AED 3,228
Mon 8/920:30DXB - SFO
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/922:55SFO - DXB
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8AED 3,235
Wed 8/1002:30DXB - SFO
1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/1016:05SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8AED 3,279
Sat 13/901:50DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 35mITA Airways
Sun 21/915:15SFO - DXB
1 stop41h 10mITA Airways
Deal found 24/8AED 3,287
Fri 29/801:50DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 35mITA Airways
Wed 3/915:15SFO - DXB
1 stop41h 10mITA Airways
Deal found 25/8AED 3,309
Sun 23/1103:10DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8AED 3,316
Thu 25/1202:15DXB - SFO
2 stops25h 20mBritish Airways
Mon 5/120:40SFO - DXB
1 stop23h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/8AED 3,327
Mon 8/1218:15DXB - SFO
2 stops42h 08mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1206:35SFO - DXB
2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8AED 3,334
Fri 21/1101:50DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Sat 29/1115:05SFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 24/8AED 3,338
Sun 7/901:55DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 59mUnited Airlines
Sun 21/906:30SFO - DXB
2 stops25h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/8AED 3,397

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Wed 24/9

01:50-13:25

1 stop22h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 29/9

15:15-19:25

1 stop41h 10m

AED 2,886

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 22/11

03:10-14:40

1 stop23h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 27/11

16:30-01:00

1 stop20h 30m

AED 3,228

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Mon 8/9

20:30-19:10

2 stops33h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 14/9

22:55-13:00

2 stops27h 05m

AED 3,235

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Wed 4/2

11:20-14:40

1 stop39h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 18/2

16:30-09:00

1 stop28h 30m

AED 3,257

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Wed 8/10

02:30-19:30

1 stop28h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 13/10

16:05-07:10

1 stop28h 05m

AED 3,279

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 13/9

01:50-13:25

1 stop22h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 21/9

15:15-19:25

1 stop41h 10m

AED 3,287

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Wed 24/9

09:40-19:30

1 stop20h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

21:20-05:50

1 stop21h 30m

AED 3,287

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sun 23/11

03:10-14:40

1 stop23h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 28/11

16:30-09:00

1 stop28h 30m

AED 3,316

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Thu 5/2

02:15-15:35

2 stops25h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 19/2

17:30-07:40

1 stop26h 10m

AED 3,327

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Fri 6/2

02:15-15:35

2 stops25h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

17:30-07:40

1 stop26h 10m

AED 3,327

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

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Booking 66 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.

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 26 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

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. 6 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 2,266.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around AED 722, however they can be found for as little as AED 617.

  • 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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