For a stress-free departure, use SFO's AirTrain to quickly navigate between terminals and reach your gate efficiently.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $703 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $412 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,064 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,023 or less |
Good one-way deal | $698 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Tue 1/27
11:45 am-7:40 pm
1 stop19h 55m
Dubai Intl
Sun 2/1
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Thu 1/15
6:25 am-7:40 pm
2 stops25h 15m
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/21
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Wed 1/21
9:10 am-7:40 pm
2 stops22h 30m
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/28
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Sat 2/21
6:45 am-7:40 pm
2 stops24h 55m
Dubai Intl
Sun 3/1
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Sun 1/11
6:45 am-7:40 pm
2 stops24h 55m
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/21
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Sat 11/29
7:25 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop38h 50m
Dubai Intl
Wed 12/3
2:15 am-3:29 pm
1 stop25h 14m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Wed 1/14
12:43 am-7:40 pm
3 stops30h 57m
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/21
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
11:45 am-7:40 pm
1 stop19h 55m
Dubai Intl
Sun 1/25
9:20 am-7:35 pm
1 stop22h 15m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
10:59 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops32h 41m
Dubai Intl
Sun 1/25
9:20 am-7:35 pm
1 stop22h 15m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Tue 3/17
7:15 am-7:40 pm
2 stops25h 25m
Dubai Intl
Wed 4/1
12:50 am-4:05 pm
1 stop26h 15m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai, you should look to book at least 80 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.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai (average of $685). Flying from San Francisco to Dubai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,047). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Dubai in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 59% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Dubai flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 13% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 143 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Dubai on Cheapflights.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 42m.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 42m.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 49m.
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HYD - DXB
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