Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to San Francisco from AED 2,644
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 24/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — SFO
9 Feb — 16 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to San Francisco are usually found in September or October, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 10 January 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 January 2026.
Sun 8/311:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 14/317:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 8/1AED 3,030
Mon 23/222:30DXB - SFO
2 stops33h 09mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/316:05SFO - DXB
2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1AED 3,063
Thu 15/116:05DXB - SFO
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1AED 3,085
Sun 19/411:25DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/523:15SFO - DXB
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1AED 3,088
Sun 8/217:30DXB - SFO
2 stops43h 17mSAUDIA
Sun 15/222:35SFO - DXB
2 stops29h 25mSAUDIA
Deal found 9/1AED 3,110
Sat 31/111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 7/216:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/1AED 3,132
Tue 3/323:00DXB - SFO
2 stops36h 01mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/316:05SFO - DXB
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1AED 3,184
Mon 19/111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mSAUDIA
Mon 26/116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mSAUDIA
Deal found 9/1AED 3,232
Mon 7/901:50DXB - SFO
1 stop22h 25mITA Airways
Tue 22/915:15SFO - DXB
1 stop41h 05mITA Airways
Deal found 9/1AED 3,250
Best flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
Sun 19/423:00DXB - SFO
2 stops35h 59mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/507:00SFO - DXB
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1AED 3,162
Tue 3/311:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 17/317:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 8/1AED 3,257
Mon 9/301:55DXB - SFO
1 stop21h 55mKLM
Wed 18/314:55SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 06mKLM
Deal found 10/1AED 3,456
Wed 28/101:55DXB - SFO
1 stop21h 55mDelta
Wed 11/205:45SFO - DXB
2 stops30h 16mDelta
Deal found 8/1AED 3,459
Mon 2/220:30DXB - SFO
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/214:25SFO - DXB
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1AED 3,386
Tue 20/101:30DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 55mDelta
Sun 4/1015:05SFO - DXB
1 stop20h 30mDelta
Deal found 9/1AED 3,463
Sat 20/607:45DXB - SFO
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/623:15SFO - DXB
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1AED 3,448
Fri 30/106:30DXB - SFO
2 stops25h 59mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/415:05SFO - DXB
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1AED 3,496
Direct flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Explore direct flight options from Dubai to San Francisco based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
Mon 2/208:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Thu 19/215:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 9/1AED 5,233
Sun 19/409:10DXB - SFO
Nonstop15h 50mEmirates
Tue 5/517:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 10/1AED 5,237
Thu 29/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Wed 11/215:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 9/1AED 5,295
Sun 8/308:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Sat 14/316:45SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 40mEmirates
Deal found 8/1AED 5,354
Sat 20/609:10DXB - SFO
Nonstop15h 50mEmirates
Tue 30/617:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 10/1AED 5,358
Sat 7/208:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Tue 31/317:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 7/1AED 5,424
Mon 23/208:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Mon 2/315:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 9/1AED 5,490
Fri 30/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Wed 1/417:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 8/1AED 5,596
Last-minute flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco. Data last updated 10 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Thu 15/116:05DXB - SFO
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1AED 3,085
Mon 19/111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mSAUDIA
Tue 27/116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mSAUDIA
Deal found 9/1AED 3,232
Mon 19/111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 6/216:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/1AED 3,257
Wed 28/103:10DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/216:30SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1AED 3,320
Sat 31/111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 7/216:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/1AED 3,132
Sun 8/217:30DXB - SFO
2 stops43h 17mSAUDIA
Sun 15/222:35SFO - DXB
2 stops29h 25mSAUDIA
Deal found 9/1AED 3,110
Mon 23/222:30DXB - SFO
2 stops33h 09mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/316:05SFO - DXB
2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1AED 3,063
One-way flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Dubai to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
Tue 24/214:45DXB - SFO
3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1AED 2,644
Mon 23/211:00DXB - SFO
1 stop38h 25mKLM
Deal found 8/1AED 2,659
Tue 20/123:25DXB - SFO
3 stops51h 05mAir India
Deal found 10/1AED 2,688
Mon 19/123:40DXB - SFO
2 stops26h 50mAir India
Deal found 10/1AED 2,699
Sat 31/123:35DXB - SFO
3 stops35h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1AED 2,703
Sun 25/101:30DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 9/1AED 2,751
Sun 22/223:40DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 50mAir India
Deal found 9/1AED 2,798
Sat 17/119:55DXB - SFO
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1AED 2,839
Mon 19/101:55DXB - SFO
1 stop21h 55mKLM
Deal found 9/1AED 2,842
Thu 15/122:15DXB - SFO
3 stops52h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1AED 2,872
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Dubai to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dubai to San Francisco that are best for you.
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Dubai
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Route
Departure
Return
Price
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Sun 19/4
23:00-23:59
2 stops35h 59m
San Francisco
Tue 5/5
07:00-19:00
2 stops25h 00m
AED 3,162
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Tue 3/3
11:20-14:40
1 stop39h 20m
San Francisco
Tue 17/3
17:30-09:00
1 stop28h 30m
AED 3,257
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 2/2
20:30-16:05
2 stops31h 35m
San Francisco
Thu 19/2
14:25-13:00
2 stops34h 35m
AED 3,386
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Sat 20/6
07:45-21:25
1 stop24h 40m
San Francisco
Tue 30/6
23:15-08:05
1 stop21h 50m
AED 3,448
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 9/3
01:55-12:50
1 stop21h 55m
San Francisco
Wed 18/3
14:55-00:01
1 stop22h 06m
AED 3,456
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Wed 28/1
01:55-11:50
1 stop21h 55m
San Francisco
Wed 11/2
05:45-00:01
2 stops30h 16m
AED 3,459
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Tue 20/1
01:30-13:25
1 stop23h 55m
San Francisco
Sun 4/10
15:05-22:35
1 stop20h 30m
AED 3,463
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Fri 30/1
06:30-20:29
2 stops25h 59m
San Francisco
Wed 1/4
15:05-22:35
1 stop20h 30m
AED 3,496
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 23/2
11:00-13:25
1 stop38h 25m
AED 2,659
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 19/1
23:40-14:30
2 stops26h 50m
AED 2,699
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Best time to book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai 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 2 January 2026.
The best time to book flights from Dubai to San Francisco is 66 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 Dubai to San Francisco?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of AED 2,776). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,474). 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 DXB to SFO?
Find hourly flight availability from Dubai to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Dubai to San Francisco as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Dubai to San Francisco?
Weekly flight availability from Dubai to San Francisco
Explore weekly flight availability from Dubai to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
The most flights from DXB to SFO 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).
How often are flights from Dubai to San Francisco delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Dubai and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Dubai to San Francisco flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dubai to San Francisco flights?
Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Dubai to San Francisco?
Share of one-stop return flights from Dubai to San Francisco chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Dubai to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Dubai to San Francisco?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Dubai to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Vancouver (YVR) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 3,316.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Dubai to San Francisco?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Dubai to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 14m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Dubai to San Francisco?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Dubai to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 45m.
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 10 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andQatar Airways from Dubai to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from Dubai to San Francisco?
You will need to book a flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco if you want to fly from Dubai to San Francisco. At least 5 different airlines have flights from Dubai Intl (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) on a regular basis. There is 1 flight to San Francisco from the Dubai airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from DXB to SFO to be around 15h 50m.
How popular is this Dubai to San Francisco flight route?
This flight path from Dubai Intl to San Francisco was viewed by 51 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Dubai to San Francisco?
Departing from Dubai to San Francisco will take you 21h 55m. Dubai and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 13010 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to San Francisco round-trip?
Flying on KLM is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at AED 3,090. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at AED 3,199 and AED 3,455, respectively. KLM is currently priced 30% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to San Francisco?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Dubai to San Francisco? While on average our users pay AED 5,191, our data indicates the cheapest price to be AED 2,769. The most popular route (Dubai Intl - San Francisco), is priced around AED 3,030.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco 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 Dubai to San Francisco?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of AED 2,776). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,474). 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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Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Dubai to San Francisco. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 10 January 2026.
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Dubai to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 10 January 2026.
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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Dubai to San Francisco flexibly with Cheapflights today.
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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to San Francisco from Dubai today and book when prices fit your budget.
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