San Francisco

$410+ Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 11/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — SFO
Nov 27 — Dec 41
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to San Francisco are usually found in September or March, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Dubai to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 SAUDIA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/194:05 amDXB - SFO
2 stops28h 21mSAUDIA
Mon 1/124:02 pmSFO - DXB
2 stops32h 58mSAUDIA
Deal found 10/25$718
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Wed 11/261:50 amDXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Sat 12/63:05 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 10/28$782
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 SAUDIA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/2311:00 pmDXB - SFO
2 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/73:52 pmSFO - DXB
2 stops33h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$795
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/261:50 amDXB - SFO
1 stop23h 15mITA Airways
Thu 12/43:05 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop40h 45mITA Airways
Deal found 10/28$799
This EaseMyTrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 EaseMyTrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1111:20 amDXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 11/294:30 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/28$810
This Yatra.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 Yatra.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:20 amDXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 1/154:30 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/25$842
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/2611:20 amDXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 12/34:30 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/27$849
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/262:15 amDXB - SFO
1 stop25h 14mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/68:30 amSFO - DXB
2 stops23h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$860
This TravelUp deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 TravelUp is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2811:20 amDXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 3/255:30 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/26$865
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3111:20 amDXB - SFO
1 stop39h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 11/44:30 pmSFO - DXB
1 stop28h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/26$871

Cheap flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 October 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Round-trip from

$718
(SAUDIA)

One-way from

$410
(SAUDIA)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,104

Good round-trip deal

$1,612 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,080 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Dubai Intl-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Dubai Intl-San Francisco flights.
From Dubai Intl to San Francisco
One-way flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($137 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dubai to San Francisco 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 October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dubai to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Dubai

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sun 11/23

11:00 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops35h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

3:52 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops33h 08m

$795

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Wed 3/11

11:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop39h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 3/15

5:30 pm-9:00 am

1 stop28h 30m

$887

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Mon 11/17

2:15 am-3:35 pm

2 stops25h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 1/18

8:40 pm-7:40 am

1 stop23h 00m

$906

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Mon 11/17

2:15 am-3:35 pm

2 stops25h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 1/14

5:30 pm-8:30 am

1 stop27h 00m

$906

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 11/22

2:15 am-4:35 pm

2 stops26h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 1/16

5:30 pm-8:30 am

1 stop27h 00m

$906

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 3/10

2:15 am-4:00 pm

1 stop24h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 3/15

9:40 pm-8:30 am

1 stop23h 50m

$920

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Tue 11/18

2:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop28h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

5:30 pm-8:30 am

1 stop27h 00m

$940

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Thu 11/20

2:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop28h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 1/13

8:40 pm-7:40 am

1 stop23h 00m

$940

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Sat 11/22

2:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop24h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 1/15

8:40 pm-7:40 am

1 stop23h 00m

$940

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

Mon 11/17

2:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop28h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 1/16

8:40 pm-8:30 am

1 stop23h 50m

$940

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/26

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Compare providers for flights from Dubai to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 Dubai-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of Gotogate to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate Users can find the same prices on Dubai-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dubai-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Dubai-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Gotogate the most. Gotogate 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 Dubai-San Francisco 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 Dubai to San Francisco

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dubai to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

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.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of $754). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $963). 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 DXB to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Dubai to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

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.

The best insider tips for Dubai to San Francisco flights

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

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

Read more about DXBby Ramsey Qubein
SFO

Upon arrival at SFO, the BART system offers a cost-effective 40-minute ride to downtown San Francisco.

Read more about SFOby Harriet Baskas
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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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

Expert on DXB

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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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated October 28, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM, and Qatar Airways from Dubai to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Dubai to San Francisco?

    A quick flight from Dubai to San Francisco can take about 25h 20m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $906. Airlines will cover a distance of 8084 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $664, Delta will fly you from Dubai to San Francisco and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from ITA Airways and British Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $754 and $875, respectively. You may be able to fly from Dubai to San Francisco for 44% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $1,456 for a flight from Dubai to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $1,002 while the most popular route, (Dubai Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $849.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of $754). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $963). 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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Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Dubai to San Francisco. 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 October 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$664Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ITA AirwaysCheapest$754Average$838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
British AirwaysCheapest$875Average$1,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$898Average$963FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$930Average$967FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,231Average$1,361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,470Average$1,677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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