SFO - DXB

C$ 546 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Dubai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai departing on 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Dubai (SFO-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Dubai

Wed, 5 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
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10:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.SFO-DXB
30h 00m2 stops
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2:25 p.m. - 6:54 p.m.DXB-SFO
40h 29m2 stops
C$ 1,015SAUDIA
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Tue, 9 Sep - Tue, 18 Nov
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10:50 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.SFO-DXB
27h 10m2 stops
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11:00 p.m. - 6:54 p.m.DXB-SFO
31h 54m2 stops
C$ 1,028SAUDIA
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Thu, 21 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
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6:45 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.SFO-DXB
20h 45m1 stop
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10:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.DXB-SFO
35h 05m1 stop
C$ 1,030Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
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12:40 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.SFO-DXB
36h 40m1 stop
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10:30 a.m. - 4:40 p.m.DXB-SFO
41h 10m1 stop
C$ 1,037Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 11 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 p.m. - 6:50 a.m.SFO-DXB
24h 00m1 stop
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9:25 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.DXB-SFO
37h 40m1 stop
C$ 1,051Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
Delta Logo
1:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.SFO-DXB
22h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.DXB-SFO
21h 45m1 stop
C$ 1,083Delta
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Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
Delta Logo
5:50 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.SFO-DXB
30h 10m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:00 a.m. - 9:29 p.m.DXB-SFO
31h 29m2 stops
C$ 1,087Delta
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Tue, 12 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
KLM Logo
1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.SFO-DXB
23h 00m2 stops
KLM Logo
1:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.DXB-SFO
21h 45m1 stop
C$ 1,094KLM
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Tue, 9 Sep - Tue, 18 Nov
KLM Logo
1:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.SFO-DXB
22h 15m2 stops
KLM Logo
11:00 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.DXB-SFO
38h 35m1 stop
C$ 1,113KLM
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Fri, 26 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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1:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.SFO-DXB
22h 15m2 stops
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12:40 a.m. - 2:48 p.m.DXB-SFO
25h 08m2 stops
C$ 1,149
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Dubai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
SFO

SFO offers curbside check-in for United, Delta, and Southwest, making departure smoother, especially for families.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
DXB

For a seamless arrival at DXB, take the metro from Terminals 1 or 3 to the city center. It's efficient and affordable.

Read more about DXBby Jessica Macdonald
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Dubai is October, where tickets cost C$ 1,242 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 2,295 and C$ 1,824 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Dubai?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 1,324, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Dubai, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightC$ 546
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (51% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Dubai

When to book flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Dubai

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai was C$ 397 for a one-way ticket and C$ 738 for a round-trip.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-200LR is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Dubai flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 2,469 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Dubai?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Dubai Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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