San Francisco

$669+ 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 7/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — SFO
maj 27 — cze 31
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to San Francisco are usually found in September or October, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday 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 Kwiecień 27, 2026.

This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
wt. 5/1211:00 pm
DXB
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SFO
2 stops36h 29m
SAUDIA
śr. 6/36:15 am
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DXB
2 stops33h 10m
SAUDIA
Deal found 4/24$882
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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.
pon. 6/810:30 pm
DXB
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SFO
2 stops31h 08m
Multiple Airlines
pt. 7/314:00 pm
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DXB
2 stops33h 00m
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Deal found 4/24$931
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
śr. 7/111:00 pm
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SFO
2 stops35h 41m
Multiple Airlines
czw. 8/1310:45 pm
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2 stops42h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$942
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
śr. 5/131:20 pm
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SFO
2 stops46h 09m
SAUDIA
śr. 6/36:15 am
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2 stops26h 15m
SAUDIA
Deal found 4/24$959
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
śr. 7/19:00 pm
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
sob. 8/151:00 pm
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DXB
2 stops37h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$963
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
wt. 5/1211:00 pm
DXB
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SFO
2 stops36h 29m
SAUDIA
czw. 6/42:56 pm
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2 stops43h 34m
SAUDIA
Deal found 4/24$966
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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.
sob. 7/116:00 am
DXB
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SFO
2 stops26h 49m
Multiple Airlines
czw. 8/67:00 am
SFO
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DXB
2 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$975
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
sob. 6/134:05 am
DXB
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SFO
2 stops26h 41m
Multiple Airlines
sob. 6/204:48 pm
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2 stops29h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$980
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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.
ndz. 7/1211:00 pm
DXB
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SFO
2 stops33h 49m
SAUDIA
sob. 8/14:39 pm
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2 stops33h 21m
SAUDIA
Deal found 4/26$986
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
śr. 7/111:00 pm
DXB
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SFO
2 stops35h 41m
Multiple Airlines
ndz. 8/1610:45 pm
SFO
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2 stops35h 45m
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Deal found 4/23$999
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
sob. 6/134:05 am
DXB
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SFO
2 stops26h 41m
SAUDIA
sob. 6/204:48 pm
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2 stops24h 47m
SAUDIA
Deal found 4/23$1,003
This SAUDIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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.
śr. 7/111:00 pm
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Deal found 4/25$1,006

Find 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 Kwiecień 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$882
(BusinessClass)

One-way from

$669
(SAUDIA)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,655

Good round-trip deal

$2,958 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,333 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. 11% potential increase in price ($163 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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 Kwiecień 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dubai to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

pon. 6/8

10:30 pm-6:38 pm

2 stops31h 08m

San Francisco

pt. 7/31

4:00 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops33h 00m

$931

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

śr. 7/1

11:00 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops33h 25m

San Francisco

śr. 7/15

4:00 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops35h 30m

$1,006

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

pon. 6/1

10:30 pm-6:29 pm

2 stops30h 59m

San Francisco

ndz. 10/11

7:04 am-7:30 pm

2 stops25h 26m

$1,015

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

sob. 5/23

12:40 am-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 10m

San Francisco

pon. 9/21

11:05 am-10:35 pm

2 stops24h 30m

$1,188

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

ndz. 5/10

12:40 am-10:49 pm

2 stops33h 09m

San Francisco

czw. 6/4

8:10 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop39h 25m

$1,204

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

ndz. 6/14

12:40 am-6:00 pm

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

pt. 6/26

3:05 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$1,207

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

wt. 5/19

12:40 am-6:00 pm

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

śr. 5/27

7:00 am-10:35 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,207

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

śr. 6/3

12:40 am-3:56 pm

2 stops50h 16m

San Francisco

pt. 6/19

11:56 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops36h 04m

$1,220
Quickest round-trip

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

czw. 7/9

1:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop21h 45m

San Francisco

sob. 8/1

3:05 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$1,313

DubaiSan Francisco

DXB - SFO

DXBSFO

Dubai Intl

ndz. 5/17

12:40 am-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 10m

San Francisco

sob. 5/23

9:30 am-10:35 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$1,316

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Deals found on 4/22

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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 April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Dubai-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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

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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?

The best time to book flights from Dubai to San Francisco is 89 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of $973). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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 Kwiecień 27, 2026.

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.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

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

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.

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 Kwiecień 27, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,KLM, andUnited Airlines 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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dubai to San Francisco. 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 Dubai to San Francisco?

    To fly from Dubai to San Francisco, you need to book a flight from Dubai Intl (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO). Nonstop flights to San Francisco from Dubai Intl take 15h 50m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there is 1 outbound flight from Dubai Intl to San Francisco offered by 5 different airlines.

  • 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 23h 10m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,188. Airlines will cover a distance of 8084 mi.

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

    Currently priced at $784, ITA Airways will fly you from Dubai to San Francisco and back. In addition to ITA Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $885 and $935, respectively. You may be able to fly from Dubai to San Francisco for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    $450 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SAUDIA. You may also be able to find cheap deals on ITA Airways and China Eastern, with prices starting from $647 and $664, respectively.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $2,168 for a flight from Dubai to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $1,083 while the most popular route, (Dubai Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $931.

  • 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to San Francisco (average of $973). Flying from Dubai to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ITA AirwaysCheapest$784Average$847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
British AirwaysCheapest$885Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$935Average$955FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$947Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
EmiratesCheapest$1,288Average$1,615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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