Dubai

$484+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)

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SFO — DXB
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Dubai Intl are usually found in October or March, booked 64 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$973
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$484
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,338

Good round-trip deal

$1,150 or less

Good one-way deal

$787 or less
From San Francisco to Dubai Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco to Dubai Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($142 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Dubai Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Dubai Intl.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Dubai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Sun 10/57:10 amSFO - DXB
2 stops25h 35mAir Canada
Tue 10/141:25 amDXB - SFO
2 stops27h 14mAir Canada
Deal found 6/9$973
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/65:05 pmSFO - DXB
Nonstop15h 35mEmirates
Fri 8/229:10 amDXB - SFO
Nonstop15h 50mEmirates
Deal found 6/11$979
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Fri 7/46:10 amSFO - DXB
2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/101:55 amDXB - SFO
2 stops26h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/9$980
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/2612:00 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern
Wed 9/108:30 pmDXB - SFO
2 stops32h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/11$986
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Tue 9/1611:40 amSFO - DXB
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/2512:50 amDXB - SFO
2 stops25h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$988
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/176:45 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop18h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sun 11/92:30 amDXB - SFO
1 stop26h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/12$992
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Wed 10/151:00 pmSFO - DXB
2 stops23h 00mKLM
Wed 11/121:30 amDXB - SFO
2 stops26h 30mKLM
Deal found 6/12$993
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Mon 10/206:05 amSFO - DXB
2 stops29h 55mDelta
Sat 11/1510:40 amDXB - SFO
1 stop20h 50mDelta
Deal found 6/12$995
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Fri 9/262:48 pmSFO - DXB
2 stops25h 37mQatar Airways
Sat 10/411:20 pmDXB - SFO
1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,001
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sun 8/107:40 pmSFO - DXB
2 stops38h 25mSWISS
Wed 11/262:00 amDXB - SFO
1 stop26h 25mSWISS
Deal found 6/11$1,020
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/29:40 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop21h 50mLufthansa
Thu 1/19:20 amDXB - SFO
1 stop22h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 6/12$1,033
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/1610:00 amSFO - DXB
1 stop25h 45mAir India
Sun 7/2011:00 amDXB - SFO
1 stop31h 00mAir India
Deal found 6/11$1,066

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Dubai that are best for you.

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SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Sun 10/5

7:10 am-7:45 pm

2 stops25h 35m

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/14

1:25 am-5:39 pm

2 stops27h 14m

$973

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Wed 8/6

5:05 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop15h 35m

Dubai Intl

Fri 8/22

9:10 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop15h 50m

$979

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Fri 7/4

8:25 am-6:35 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Dubai Intl

Tue 7/15

1:55 am-8:53 pm

2 stops29h 58m

$980

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Sat 7/26

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop44h 00m

Dubai Intl

Wed 9/10

8:30 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$986

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Tue 9/16

11:40 am-9:05 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Dubai Intl

Thu 9/25

12:50 am-3:28 pm

2 stops25h 38m

$988

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Fri 10/17

6:45 pm-12:20 am

1 stop18h 35m

Dubai Intl

Sun 11/9

2:30 am-4:45 pm

1 stop26h 15m

$992

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Wed 10/15

1:00 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops23h 00m

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/12

1:30 am-4:00 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$993

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Mon 10/20

6:05 am-11:00 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Dubai Intl

Sat 11/15

10:40 am-7:30 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$995

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Fri 9/26

2:48 pm-3:25 am

2 stops25h 37m

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/4

11:20 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop25h 15m

$1,001

San FranciscoDubai

SFO - DXB

SFODXB

San Francisco

Sun 8/10

7:40 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops38h 25m

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/26

2:00 am-4:25 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,020

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your San Francisco to Dubai trip
Airports
SFO

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

Read more about SFOby Harriet Baskas
DXB

Upon arrival at DXB, use the Dubai Metro for a quick and cost-effective way to reach the city center.

Read more about DXBby Ramsey Qubein
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Dubai from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Dubai

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Dubai. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai, you should look to book at least 64 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 Francisco to Dubai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai (average of $811). Flying from San Francisco 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 SFO to DXB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 June 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Dubai in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 27% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

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

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. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Dubai

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Dubai. 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 June 12, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to DXB 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).

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 June 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Dubai, such as Emirates, Delta and KLM. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

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.

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

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.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

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.

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

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.

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

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.

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

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 Francisco to Dubai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Dubai?

    If you book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai, you will be flying from San Francisco to Dubai Intl. Flights to Dubai Intl (DXB) from San Francisco (SFO) take 15h 35m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from San Francisco to Dubai per day from 15 airlines.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Dubai flight route?

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

    Air Canada, at $973, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Dubai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Emirates and United Airlines. These flights start at 12% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $484 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air India. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and China Eastern, with prices starting from $504 and $513, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $641. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Dubai Intl) can be booked for $677 on average our data indicates $5,681 when flying from San Francisco to Dubai.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Dubai?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Istanbul?

    If you're on a layover in Istanbul and looking for things to do, consider visiting Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, or Beyazit Meydani. Travelers on a layover in Istanbul can visit Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Beyazit Meydani, by traveling 20.8 mi, 22.3 mi, and 21.7 mi, respectively after landing at Istanbul. Travelers can book a car rental at Istanbul for about $40 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Doha?

    Museum of Islamic Art, Katara Cultural Village, and Aspire Tower are currently the most popular points of interest in Doha at the moment. Museum of Islamic Art, Katara Cultural Village and Aspire Tower are located about 5.2 mi, 8.7 mi, and 10.6 mi, respectively from Doha Hamad Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Travelers can rent a car at Doha Hamad Intl for an average daily rate of $28 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

  • What are points of interest worth seeing during a layover in Frankfurt am Main?

    The majority of Frankfurt am Main visitors spend their time at Römerberg, Hauptwache, and Konstablerwache. Römerberg, Hauptwache, and Konstablerwache are located about 7.4 mi, 7.4 mi, and 7.7 mi, respectively from Frankfurt am Main. Travelers can rent a car at Frankfurt am Main for an average daily rate of $43 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Dubai flights?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai (average of $811). Flying from San Francisco 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 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Dubai

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest$616Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
China EasternCheapest$686Average$838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$734Average$820FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$747Average$899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$796Average$1,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$832Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Cathay PacificCheapest$845Average$940FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air FranceCheapest$861Average$919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
EmiratesCheapest$898Average$1,124FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$960Average$1,178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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