Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to San Francisco from AED 1,763
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 14/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — SFO
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
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 57 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Monday
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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 10 March 2026.
Thu 16/401:50
DXB
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SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Sat 25/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 6/3AED 2,802
Mon 20/401:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Tue 28/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 2,835
Tue 7/402:00
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 15m
ITA Airways
Sat 25/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 6/3AED 2,861
Tue 7/402:00
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 15m
ITA Airways
Fri 17/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 2,905
Tue 21/402:00
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 15m
ITA Airways
Wed 29/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 8/3AED 2,908
Wed 18/301:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop23h 15m
ITA Airways
Mon 23/316:05
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop40h 45m
ITA Airways
Deal found 6/3AED 2,912
Mon 30/301:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Wed 22/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 2,916
Wed 1/415:45
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 15/417:55
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3AED 3,055
Tue 21/421:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops35h 23m
SAUDIA
Tue 28/407:25
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops34h 10m
SAUDIA
Deal found 7/3AED 3,059
Fri 24/421:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops37h 12m
SAUDIA
Fri 1/522:55
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops40h 30m
SAUDIA
Deal found 9/3AED 3,063
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 March 2026.
Mon 20/418:15
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 44m
SAUDIA
Mon 27/422:55
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops28h 35m
SAUDIA
Deal found 6/3AED 3,055
Mon 13/420:30
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops33h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/420:35
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3AED 3,309
Thu 2/401:00
DXB
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SFO
1 stop21h 45m
Delta
Thu 23/413:45
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop22h 15m
Delta
Deal found 7/3AED 3,393
Fri 1/512:05
DXB
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SFO
2 stops38h 50m
British Airways
Tue 5/516:35
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop19h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 3,470
Thu 23/401:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops25h 21m
KLM
Fri 1/513:45
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop22h 15m
KLM
Deal found 9/3AED 3,481
Fri 24/422:30
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 42m
SAUDIA
Fri 1/522:55
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops33h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 10/3AED 3,055
Thu 2/401:00
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop21h 45m
Delta
Sat 25/413:45
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop22h 15m
Delta
Deal found 7/3AED 3,393
Tue 5/521:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops35h 23m
SAUDIA
Wed 9/922:45
SFO
-
DXB
2 stops33h 15m
SAUDIA
Deal found 9/3AED 3,279
Sun 29/300:40
DXB
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SFO
1 stop23h 10m
Delta
Fri 24/413:45
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop22h 15m
Delta
Deal found 7/3AED 3,404
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 March 2026.
Mon 20/409:10
DXB
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SFO
Nonstop15h 50m
Emirates
Mon 27/417:05
SFO
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DXB
Nonstop15h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 6/3AED 5,182
Mon 13/409:10
DXB
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SFO
Nonstop15h 50m
Emirates
Mon 27/417:05
SFO
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DXB
Nonstop15h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 7/3AED 5,362
Wed 1/409:10
DXB
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SFO
Nonstop15h 50m
Emirates
Wed 15/417:05
SFO
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DXB
Nonstop15h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 5/3AED 5,420
Thu 2/409:10
DXB
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SFO
Nonstop15h 50m
Emirates
Wed 15/417:05
SFO
-
DXB
Nonstop15h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 10/3AED 5,475
Tue 5/509:10
DXB
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SFO
Nonstop15h 50m
Emirates
Wed 9/917:05
SFO
-
DXB
Nonstop15h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 6/3AED 5,530
Wed 8/409:10
DXB
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SFO
Nonstop15h 50m
Emirates
Sat 25/417:05
SFO
-
DXB
Nonstop15h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 7/3AED 5,542
Last-minute flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco. Data last updated 10 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 18/301:50
DXB
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SFO
1 stop23h 15m
ITA Airways
Mon 23/316:05
SFO
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DXB
1 stop40h 45m
ITA Airways
Deal found 6/3AED 2,912
Mon 30/301:50
DXB
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SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Wed 22/415:15
SFO
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DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 2,916
Wed 1/415:45
DXB
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SFO
1 stop35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 15/417:55
SFO
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DXB
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3AED 3,055
Tue 7/402:00
DXB
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SFO
1 stop22h 15m
ITA Airways
Sat 25/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 6/3AED 2,861
Tue 7/402:00
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 15m
ITA Airways
Fri 17/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 2,905
Thu 16/401:50
DXB
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SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Sat 25/415:15
SFO
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DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 6/3AED 2,802
Mon 20/401:50
DXB
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SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Tue 28/415:15
SFO
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DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 7/3AED 2,835
Tue 21/402:00
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 15m
ITA Airways
Wed 29/415:15
SFO
-
DXB
1 stop41h 05m
ITA Airways
Deal found 8/3AED 2,908
Tue 21/421:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops35h 23m
SAUDIA
Tue 28/407:25
SFO
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DXB
2 stops34h 10m
SAUDIA
Deal found 7/3AED 3,059
Fri 24/421:00
DXB
-
SFO
2 stops37h 12m
SAUDIA
Fri 1/522:55
SFO
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DXB
2 stops40h 30m
SAUDIA
Deal found 9/3AED 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 March 2026.
Tue 14/423:35
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3AED 1,763
Tue 14/421:00
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 23m
SAUDIA
Deal found 6/3AED 2,079
Mon 20/416:00
DXB
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SFO
2 stops37h 59m
SAUDIA
Deal found 6/3AED 2,090
Mon 16/314:15
DXB
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SFO
2 stops44h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3AED 2,097
Mon 16/321:30
DXB
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SFO
2 stops34h 17m
SAUDIA
Deal found 6/3AED 2,104
Mon 6/422:30
DXB
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SFO
2 stops33h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3AED 2,141
Sun 15/320:50
DXB
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SFO
2 stops28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3AED 2,262
Mon 6/720:30
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 22m
SAUDIA
Deal found 7/3AED 2,269
Tue 31/301:55
DXB
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SFO
2 stops46h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3AED 2,361
Mon 13/401:50
DXB
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
ITA Airways
Deal found 8/3AED 2,391
Find 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 March 2026.
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 March 2026.
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DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 20/4
18:15-18:59
2 stops35h 44m
San Francisco
Mon 27/4
22:55-14:30
2 stops28h 35m
AED 3,055
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Fri 24/4
22:30-23:12
2 stops35h 42m
San Francisco
Fri 1/5
22:55-19:00
2 stops33h 05m
AED 3,055
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Tue 5/5
21:00-21:23
2 stops35h 23m
San Francisco
Wed 9/9
22:45-19:00
2 stops33h 15m
AED 3,279
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 13/4
20:30-18:59
2 stops33h 29m
San Francisco
Mon 27/4
20:35-19:00
2 stops35h 25m
AED 3,309
Fastest return journey
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Thu 2/4
01:00-11:45
1 stop21h 45m
San Francisco
Thu 23/4
13:45-23:00
1 stop22h 15m
AED 3,393
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Thu 2/4
01:00-11:45
1 stop21h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 25/4
13:45-23:00
1 stop22h 15m
AED 3,393
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Sun 29/3
00:40-12:50
1 stop23h 10m
San Francisco
Fri 24/4
13:45-23:00
1 stop22h 15m
AED 3,404
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Fri 1/5
12:05-15:55
2 stops38h 50m
San Francisco
Tue 5/5
16:35-23:10
1 stop19h 35m
AED 3,470
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Thu 23/4
01:00-15:21
2 stops25h 21m
San Francisco
Fri 1/5
13:45-23:00
1 stop22h 15m
AED 3,481
Cheapest one-way
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 16/3
14:15-23:15
2 stops44h 00m
AED 2,097
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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 6 March 2026.
The best time to book flights from Dubai to San Francisco is 55 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of AED 2,905). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in January 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 10 March 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?
How often are flights from Dubai to San Francisco delayed?
About 21% of weekly flights between Dubai and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 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 21% 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 32% 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.
Paris (CDG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 3,506.
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: 18h 48m.
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 34m.
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 March 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.
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How popular is this Dubai to San Francisco flight route?
This flight path from Dubai Intl to San Francisco was viewed by 44 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 35h 44m. Dubai and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 13010 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to San Francisco round-trip?
Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at AED 3,199. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at AED 3,450 and AED 3,455, respectively. British Airways is currently priced 29% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of AED 2,905). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in January 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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