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

Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $712 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $489 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $989 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,011 or less |
Good one-way deal | $685 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
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
Tue 1/20
7:25 am-7:40 pm
2 stops24h 15m
Dubai Intl
Tue 1/27
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Mon 11/24
7:25 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop38h 50m
Dubai Intl
Wed 12/3
2:15 am-5:46 pm
2 stops27h 31m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Tue 11/25
5:00 am-7:40 pm
2 stops26h 40m
Dubai Intl
Tue 12/2
1:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop26h 40m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Mon 3/9
10:35 am-7:40 pm
2 stops22h 05m
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/11
1:50 am-12:14 am
2 stops33h 24m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Tue 3/10
8:39 am-7:40 pm
2 stops24h 01m
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/18
9:20 am-8:35 pm
1 stop22h 15m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Mon 3/2
5:00 am-7:40 pm
2 stops26h 40m
Dubai Intl
Mon 3/9
9:20 am-11:54 pm
2 stops25h 34m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Wed 11/26
1:55 pm-12:01 am
1 stop22h 06m
Dubai Intl
Sat 12/6
1:30 am-1:25 pm
1 stop23h 55m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Fri 12/5
1:55 pm-12:01 am
1 stop22h 06m
Dubai Intl
Thu 12/11
1:30 am-1:25 pm
1 stop23h 55m
San FranciscoDubai
SFO - DXB
SFODXB
San Francisco
Tue 3/10
9:12 am-7:40 pm
2 stops23h 28m
Dubai Intl
Mon 3/23
1:30 am-6:56 pm
2 stops28h 26m
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| 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 | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco 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.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai (average of $690). 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 150 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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HYD - DXB
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