Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to San Francisco from AED 2,442
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 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — SFO
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
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 Sunday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Dubai to San Francisco
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 11 November 2025.
Wed 3/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Sat 6/1215:05SFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 10/11AED 2,897
Tue 11/1117:30DXB - SFO
2 stops41h 39mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/1122:59SFO - DXB
2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,986
Wed 10/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Mon 29/1215:05SFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 10/11AED 3,059
Thu 25/1211:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 7/122:40SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/11AED 3,085
Tue 11/1111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 17/1116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/11AED 3,114
Wed 24/1202:15DXB - SFO
1 stop24h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 7/120:40SFO - DXB
1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/11AED 3,158
Fri 14/1111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 18/1116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/11AED 3,176
Wed 24/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mSWISS
Wed 7/119:25SFO - DXB
1 stop38h 50mSWISS
Deal found 10/11AED 3,188
Wed 24/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/110:35SFO - DXB
1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11AED 3,191
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 11 November 2025.
Thu 25/1211:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 7/122:40SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/11AED 3,125
Wed 24/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/108:30SFO - DXB
1 stop23h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/11AED 3,188
Wed 3/1204:05DXB - SFO
2 stops28h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1215:52SFO - DXB
2 stops36h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11AED 3,272
Wed 11/302:15DXB - SFO
1 stop24h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 16/318:30SFO - DXB
1 stop26h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/11AED 3,378
Sun 14/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/1210:40SFO - DXB
1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 3,191
Tue 9/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/1207:25SFO - DXB
2 stops24h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 3,210
Tue 13/101:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 24/111:45SFO - DXB
1 stop19h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/11AED 3,235
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 11 November 2025.
Thu 25/1208:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Wed 7/115:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 9/11AED 4,781
Wed 24/1208:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Wed 31/1215:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 9/11AED 5,182
Thu 29/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Thu 19/215:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 10/11AED 5,288
Thu 22/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Sat 31/115:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 10/11AED 5,439
Mon 26/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Sun 14/617:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 8/11AED 5,519
Wed 21/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Wed 17/617:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 8/11AED 5,567
Mon 22/1208:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Sun 28/1215:40SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 45mEmirates
Deal found 10/11AED 5,648
Sat 24/108:50DXB - SFO
Nonstop16h 00mEmirates
Tue 16/617:05SFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Deal found 8/11AED 5,655
Last-minute flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco. Data last updated 11 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 11/1117:30DXB - SFO
2 stops41h 39mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/1122:59SFO - DXB
2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,986
Tue 11/1111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 17/1116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/11AED 3,114
Fri 14/1111:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 18/1116:30SFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/11AED 3,176
Wed 3/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Sat 6/1215:05SFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 10/11AED 2,897
Wed 10/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Mon 29/1215:05SFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 10/11AED 3,059
Wed 24/1202:15DXB - SFO
1 stop24h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 7/120:40SFO - DXB
1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/11AED 3,158
Wed 24/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mSWISS
Wed 7/119:25SFO - DXB
1 stop38h 50mSWISS
Deal found 10/11AED 3,188
Wed 24/1201:50DXB - SFO
1 stop26h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/108:30SFO - DXB
1 stop23h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 3,191
Thu 25/1211:20DXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 7/122:40SFO - DXB
1 stop22h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/11AED 3,085
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 11 November 2025.
Fri 5/1220:50DXB - SFO
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,442
Thu 20/1101:15DXB - SFO
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11AED 2,446
Tue 16/1218:55DXB - SFO
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,464
Sat 15/1101:55DXB - SFO
3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,468
Sun 16/1120:40DXB - SFO
1 stop27h 45mAir India
Deal found 10/11AED 2,471
Wed 14/103:20DXB - SFO
3 stops48h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,475
Tue 2/1223:35DXB - SFO
2 stops49h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11AED 2,482
Thu 20/1101:50DXB - SFO
2 stops28h 57mITA Airways
Deal found 10/11AED 2,486
Sat 15/1101:50DXB - SFO
2 stops32h 00mITA Airways
Deal found 9/11AED 2,497
Sun 18/121:00DXB - SFO
2 stops35h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/11AED 2,504
Sun 14/1221:05DXB - SFO
1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 10/11AED 2,508
Sat 6/1201:55DXB - SFO
1 stop21h 55mKLM
Deal found 10/11AED 2,523
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 11 November 2025.
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 11 November 2025.
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Route
Departure
Return
Price
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Thu 25/12
11:20-14:40
1 stop39h 20m
San Francisco
Wed 7/1
22:40-09:00
1 stop22h 20m
AED 3,125
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Wed 24/12
01:50-16:30
1 stop26h 40m
San Francisco
Wed 7/1
08:30-19:40
1 stop23h 10m
AED 3,188
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Sun 14/12
01:50-16:30
1 stop26h 40m
San Francisco
Tue 30/12
10:40-19:40
1 stop21h 00m
AED 3,191
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Tue 9/12
01:50-16:30
1 stop26h 40m
San Francisco
Tue 30/12
07:25-19:40
2 stops24h 15m
AED 3,210
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Tue 13/1
01:50-16:30
1 stop26h 40m
San Francisco
Sat 24/1
11:45-19:40
1 stop19h 55m
AED 3,235
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/12
04:05-20:24
2 stops28h 19m
San Francisco
Sun 7/12
15:52-16:00
2 stops36h 08m
AED 3,272
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Wed 11/3
02:15-16:00
1 stop24h 45m
San Francisco
Mon 16/3
18:30-07:40
1 stop26h 10m
AED 3,378
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Sun 14/12
21:05-09:00
1 stop23h 55m
AED 2,508
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/12
01:50-13:05
1 stop23h 15m
AED 2,571
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Wed 26/11
01:50-13:05
1 stop23h 15m
AED 2,571
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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 7 November 2025.
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 2,769). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,536). 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 11 November 2025.
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.
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 11 November 2025.
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 112 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 Friday 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 31% of one-stop itineraries from Dubai to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
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 19m.
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 19m.
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 Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.
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 11 November 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, 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 6 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 50 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 26h 40m. 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 3,013. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, with the lowest prices starting at AED 3,120 and AED 3,199, respectively. KLM is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dubai to San Francisco one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is China Eastern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as AED 2,508. However, be on the lookout for offers from ITA Airways and KLM, as they are both options that can get you from Dubai to San Francisco for a low price.
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 7,135, our data indicates the cheapest price to be AED 5,730. The most popular route (Dubai Intl - San Francisco), is priced around AED 2,986.
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 2,769). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,536). 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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Fly from Dubai to San Francisco on these airlines
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 11 November 2025.
Discover the top 6 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 11 November 2025.
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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Dubai to San Francisco?
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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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