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$465+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)

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 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — DXB
may. 4 — may. 111
dom. 5/4
dom. 5/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB). 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 abril 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$918
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$465
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$972
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Dubai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Dubai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on abril 29, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/288:05 amSAN - DXB
1 stop23h 30mUnited Airlines
sáb. 5/101:55 amDXB - SAN
2 stops25h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/27$905
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/312:55 pmSAN - DXB
1 stop19h 50mAir Canada
lun. 5/121:15 amDXB - SAN
2 stops29h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 4/27$935
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/126:45 amSAN - DXB
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
jue. 9/181:15 amDXB - SAN
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$943
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/310:59 amSAN - DXB
2 stops23h 06mSWISS
dom. 5/111:15 amDXB - SAN
2 stops30h 09mSWISS
Deal found 4/27$972
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 5/151:55 pmSAN - DXB
1 stop22h 05mKLM
mié. 5/211:00 amDXB - SAN
1 stop22h 00mKLM
Deal found 4/27$981
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/2810:00 amSAN - DXB
2 stops25h 35mDelta
sáb. 5/101:00 amDXB - SAN
2 stops28h 51mDelta
Deal found 4/27$987
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/129:35 pmSAN - DXB
2 stops36h 20mQatar Airways
vie. 9/195:50 amDXB - SAN
2 stops40h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/27$997
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 9/1312:01 pmSAN - DXB
1 stop20h 44mEmirates
sáb. 9/209:30 amDXB - SAN
1 stop23h 11mEmirates
Deal found 4/27$1,481
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/225:20 pmSAN - DXB
1 stop26h 10mLufthansa
jue. 1/11:30 amDXB - SAN
2 stops25h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 4/27$1,681
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 6/126:15 amSAN - DXB
2 stops49h 40mChina Eastern
jue. 6/198:30 pmDXB - SAN
2 stops29h 49mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/28$1,780
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 5/154:40 pmSAN - DXB
1 stop19h 30mBritish Airways
jue. 5/229:20 amDXB - SAN
1 stop40h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/27$1,912
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/287:45 pmSAN - DXB
2 stops38h 50mCathay Pacific
dom. 5/1110:55 pmDXB - SAN
2 stops29h 06mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/27$1,943

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Dubai 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated abril 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Dubai that are best for you.

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San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

lun. 5/5

7:10 am-6:35 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Dubai Intl

sáb. 5/10

1:55 am-8:55 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$918

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

sáb. 5/3

12:55 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Dubai Intl

lun. 5/12

1:15 am-7:45 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$935

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

sáb. 5/3

10:59 am-9:05 pm

2 stops23h 06m

Dubai Intl

dom. 5/11

1:15 am-8:24 pm

2 stops30h 09m

$972

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

jue. 5/15

1:55 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Dubai Intl

mié. 5/21

1:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$981

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

dom. 5/4

12:55 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Dubai Intl

dom. 5/11

7:00 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$1,014

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

sáb. 5/3

9:50 am-9:25 pm

2 stops24h 35m

Dubai Intl

mar. 5/13

11:25 pm-10:37 pm

2 stops34h 12m

$1,076

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

jue. 6/12

1:55 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Dubai Intl

mié. 6/18

1:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$1,213

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

lun. 5/5

12:13 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop20h 32m

Dubai Intl

lun. 5/12

9:10 am-6:33 pm

1 stop20h 23m

$1,488

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

jue. 6/12

6:15 am-6:55 pm

2 stops49h 40m

Dubai Intl

jue. 6/19

8:30 pm-3:19 pm

2 stops29h 49m

$1,780

San DiegoDubai

SAN - DXB

SANDXB

San Diego

jue. 5/15

4:40 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Dubai Intl

jue. 5/22

9:20 am-2:50 pm

1 stop40h 30m

$1,912

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Dubai in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Dubai flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Dubai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Dubai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Dubai flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Dubai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Dubai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Dubai from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Dubai

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Dubai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Dubai. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Dubai, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Dubai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Dubai (average of $811). Flying from San Diego to Dubai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,349). 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 SAN to DXB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Dubai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated abril 29, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Diego to Dubai in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Dubai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Dubai. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Dubai flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Dubai by month

Plan your trip to Dubai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dubai ranges from 0.4 - 1.6 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.6 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Dubai when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Dubai by month

Plan your trip to Dubai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dubai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 95.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Dubai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dubai. 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 Dubai. Reviews last updated abril 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Delta and KLM from San Diego to Dubai have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,587 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,561 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Dubai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Dubai round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Dubai, with prices starting at $918. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air Canada and SWISS, with the lowest prices starting at $935 and $972, respectively. United Airlines is 24% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Dubai one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Dubai are Qatar Airways ($502), Turkish Airlines ($569), and Air Canada ($788).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Dubai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Dubai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Dubai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Dubai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Dubai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Dubai 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 San Diego to Dubai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Dubai (average of $811). Flying from San Diego to Dubai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,349). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from San Diego to Dubai

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Dubai. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated abril 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$918Average$1,041FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$938Average$1,137FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,028Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
DeltaCheapest$1,169Average$1,546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
EmiratesCheapest$1,196Average$1,509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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