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 2,021.

How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around AED 580, however they can be found for as little as AED 550.

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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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

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One-way from	AED 1,675
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Average price	AED 4,186
Good round-trip deal	AED 5,573 or less

Virgin Atlantic
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2 total stops
49h 30m total
Dubai to San Francisco

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Wed 18/601:50DXB - SFO

1 stop22h 35mITA Airways

Mon 23/615:15SFO - DXB

1 stop41h 05mITA Airways

Deal found 16/6AED 2,879

Thu 20/1110:40DXB - SFO

1 stop20h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 25/1116:05SFO - DXB

1 stop28h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/6AED 3,180

Tue 16/901:30DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 1/1016:30SFO - DXB

1 stop19h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/6AED 3,198

Sat 13/909:40DXB - SFO

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/921:20SFO - DXB

1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6AED 3,327

Thu 23/1001:55DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1111:45SFO - DXB

1 stop19h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/6AED 3,507

Sun 16/1102:05DXB - SFO

2 stops27h 27mAir Canada

Mon 24/1109:00SFO - DXB

2 stops27h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 15/6AED 3,595

Sun 20/700:40DXB - SFO

2 stops26h 20mKLM

Mon 4/813:45SFO - DXB

1 stop22h 15mKLM

Deal found 15/6AED 3,665

Mon 14/700:40DXB - SFO

2 stops26h 33mDelta

Tue 29/707:45SFO - DXB

2 stops28h 15mDelta

Deal found 16/6AED 3,768

Sun 14/900:15DXB - SFO

1 stop41h 45mAir India

Fri 19/910:00SFO - DXB

1 stop36h 30mAir India

Deal found 17/6AED 3,874

Fri 24/1022:45DXB - SFO

2 stops25h 50mOman Air

Sat 8/1114:45SFO - DXB

2 stops24h 25mOman Air

Deal found 16/6AED 3,944

Mon 15/922:05DXB - SFO

2 stops29h 35mIndiGo

Fri 19/918:45SFO - DXB

2 stops27h 55mIndiGo

Deal found 17/6AED 3,988

Sun 20/700:40DXB - SFO

2 stops25h 10mAir France

Mon 4/815:45SFO - DXB

2 stops43h 50mAir France

Deal found 16/6AED 4,102

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Thu 20/1110:40DXB - SFO

1 stop20h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 25/1116:05SFO - DXB

1 stop28h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/6AED 3,180

Tue 16/901:30DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 1/1016:30SFO - DXB

1 stop19h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/6AED 3,198

Sat 13/909:40DXB - SFO

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/921:20SFO - DXB

1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6AED 3,327

Tue 16/901:50DXB - SFO

1 stop22h 35mITA Airways

Wed 1/1015:15SFO - DXB

1 stop41h 05mITA Airways

Deal found 17/6AED 3,408

Thu 23/1001:55DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 48mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1111:45SFO - DXB

1 stop19h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/6AED 3,507

Sun 16/1102:05DXB - SFO

2 stops27h 27mAir Canada

Mon 24/1109:00SFO - DXB

2 stops27h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 15/6AED 3,595

Sun 20/700:40DXB - SFO

2 stops26h 20mKLM

Mon 4/813:45SFO - DXB

1 stop22h 15mKLM

Deal found 15/6AED 3,665

Mon 14/700:40DXB - SFO

2 stops26h 33mDelta

Tue 29/707:45SFO - DXB

2 stops28h 15mDelta

Deal found 16/6AED 3,768

Sun 14/900:15DXB - SFO

1 stop41h 45mAir India

Fri 19/910:00SFO - DXB

1 stop36h 30mAir India

Deal found 17/6AED 3,874

Fri 24/1022:45DXB - SFO

2 stops25h 50mOman Air

Sat 8/1114:45SFO - DXB

2 stops24h 25mOman Air

Deal found 16/6AED 3,944

Mon 15/922:05DXB - SFO

2 stops29h 35mIndiGo

Fri 19/918:45SFO - DXB

2 stops27h 55mIndiGo

Deal found 17/6AED 3,988

Sun 20/700:40DXB - SFO

2 stops25h 10mAir France

Mon 4/815:45SFO - DXB

2 stops43h 50mAir France

Deal found 16/6AED 4,102

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Wed 18/601:50DXB - SFO

1 stop22h 35mITA Airways

Mon 23/615:15SFO - DXB

1 stop41h 05mITA Airways

Deal found 16/6AED 2,879

Thu 19/601:05DXB - SFO

1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 24/616:35SFO - DXB

1 stop29h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/6AED 3,474

Sun 22/600:40DXB - SFO

1 stop28h 35mDelta

Fri 27/608:55SFO - DXB

2 stops26h 40mDelta

Deal found 16/6AED 4,337

Sun 22/620:30DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 26/612:00SFO - DXB

1 stop43h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/6AED 4,476

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2 stops35h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 16/6AED 12,357

Mon 23/601:05DXB - SFO

2 stops33h 53mBritish Airways

Sat 28/615:48SFO - DXB

2 stops28h 47mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/6AED 3,848

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1 stop22h 35mITA Airways

Sat 28/615:15SFO - DXB

1 stop41h 05mITA Airways

Deal found 17/6AED 3,992

Mon 23/622:55DXB - SFO

1 stop35h 00mCathay Pacific

Thu 26/600:05SFO - DXB

1 stop34h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/6AED 5,156

Mon 23/605:50DXB - SFO

1 stop18h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 27/615:55SFO - DXB

1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/6AED 5,218

Mon 23/600:50DXB - SFO

3 stops34h 09mUnited Airlines

Sat 28/610:37SFO - DXB

2 stops23h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/6AED 5,527

Mon 23/609:10DXB - SFO

Nonstop15h 50mEmirates

Fri 27/617:05SFO - DXB

Nonstop15h 35mEmirates

Deal found 16/6AED 6,577

Tue 24/615:45DXB - SFO

1 stop33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/621:55SFO - DXB

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/6AED 4,440

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Wed 3/912:10DXB - SFO

3 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6AED 1,675

Mon 15/922:05DXB - SFO

2 stops29h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 17/6AED 1,965

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1 stop41h 30mAir India

Deal found 16/6AED 2,280

Sun 22/601:50DXB - SFO

2 stops26h 55mITA Airways

Deal found 16/6AED 2,376

Mon 30/601:15DXB - SFO

1 stop25h 55mSWISS

Deal found 16/6AED 2,842

Fri 21/1101:30DXB - SFO

2 stops32h 07mAir Canada

Deal found 17/6AED 2,853

Thu 3/701:55DXB - SFO

1 stop22h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/6AED 2,861

Wed 25/620:30DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/6AED 2,879

Sun 16/1111:25DXB - SFO

2 stops37h 00mOman Air

Deal found 17/6AED 2,883

Sat 22/1122:45DXB - SFO

2 stops36h 25mRoyal Jordanian

Deal found 16/6AED 2,960

Fri 8/801:30DXB - SFO

1 stop23h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/6AED 2,974

Sat 9/800:40DXB - SFO

2 stops26h 20mKLM

Deal found 16/6AED 3,011

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Thu 20/11

10:40-19:30

1 stop20h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 25/11

16:05-08:45

1 stop28h 40m

AED 3,180

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

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Dubai Intl

Tue 16/9

01:30-13:50

1 stop23h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 1/10

16:30-23:10

1 stop19h 40m

AED 3,198

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 13/9

09:40-19:30

1 stop20h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 17/9

21:20-06:35

1 stop22h 15m

AED 3,327

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 16/9

01:50-13:25

1 stop22h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 1/10

15:15-19:20

1 stop41h 05m

AED 3,408

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Thu 23/10

01:55-14:43

1 stop23h 48m

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

11:45-19:40

1 stop19h 55m

AED 3,507

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sun 16/11

02:05-17:32

2 stops27h 27m

San Francisco

Mon 24/11

09:00-00:05

2 stops27h 05m

AED 3,595

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sun 20/7

00:40-16:00

2 stops26h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 4/8

13:45-23:00

1 stop22h 15m

AED 3,665

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Mon 14/7

00:40-16:13

2 stops26h 33m

San Francisco

Tue 29/7

07:45-23:00

2 stops28h 15m

AED 3,768

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sun 14/9

00:15-07:00

1 stop41h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 19/9

10:00-09:30

1 stop36h 30m

AED 3,874

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Fri 24/10

22:45-13:35

2 stops25h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

14:45-03:10

2 stops24h 25m

AED 3,944

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

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.

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 most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to San Francisco are Emirates, British Airways and United Airlines.

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

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

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,309 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,309 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,309 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,965 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,309 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,363 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,309 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air France

7.5

Good

1,466 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,309 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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 2,021.
How much is a return flight to San Francisco?
A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around AED 580, however they can be found for as little as AED 550.
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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