For a quick departure, use the Dubai Metro's Red Line to reach Terminals 1 and 3 efficiently, avoiding traffic delays.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $831 (EaseMyTrip) |
One-way from | $707 (KLM) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,155 |
Good one-way deal | $1,118 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/26
11:20 am-2:40 pm
1 stop39h 20m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
4:30 pm-9:00 am
1 stop28h 30m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Tue 1/20
11:20 am-2:40 pm
1 stop39h 20m
San Francisco
Sat 1/31
4:30 pm-9:00 am
1 stop28h 30m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/26
10:00 am-12:47 am
2 stops26h 47m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
11:17 am-11:45 pm
2 stops24h 28m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 12/22
1:55 am-11:50 am
1 stop21h 55m
San Francisco
Tue 12/30
1:55 pm-12:01 am
1 stop22h 06m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Sun 1/25
1:30 am-1:25 pm
1 stop23h 55m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
5:45 am-4:30 am
2 stops34h 45m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Fri 1/23
1:55 am-11:50 am
1 stop21h 55m
San Francisco
Sat 1/31
11:50 am-12:01 am
2 stops24h 11m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/19
1:55 am-11:50 am
1 stop21h 55m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Fri 2/27
1:55 am-11:50 am
1 stop21h 55m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/12
11:00 am-1:25 pm
1 stop38h 25m
DubaiSan Francisco
DXB - SFO
DXBSFO
Dubai Intl
Thu 1/8
6:55 pm-2:30 pm
2 stops31h 35m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Dubai to San Francisco is 66 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.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of $758). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $950). 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.
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.
About 19% of weekly flights between Dubai and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
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.
Over the last year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$664 | Average$986 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$754 | Average$798 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$875 | Average$1,081 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$898 | Average$982 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$930 | Average$967 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$1,231 | Average$1,370 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$1,470 | Average$1,657 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |