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£445 Find cheap flights from Dubai to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dubai to San Francisco departing on 6/6. 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 Dubai to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dubai to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco (DXB-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Dubai to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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 one-way flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco

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01:15 - 16:05DXB-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
19:40 - 21:05SFO-DXB
38h 25m1 stop
£668United Airlines
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Sun, 16 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
01:15 - 16:05DXB-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
06:30 - 22:35SFO-DXB
29h 05m2 stops
£685United Airlines
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Sun, 16 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
00:40 - 18:00DXB-SFO
28h 20m1 stop
06:05 - 22:35SFO-DXB
29h 30m2 stops
£751Delta
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 10 Jun
00:55 - 21:50DXB-SFO
31h 55m2 stops
06:05 - 22:35SFO-DXB
29h 30m2 stops
£757Delta
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 10 Jun
00:50 - 16:00DXB-SFO
26h 10m1 stop
16:35 - 19:45SFO-DXB
40h 10m1 stop
Sat, 22 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul
09:20 - 23:59DXB-SFO
25h 39m2 stops
15:57 - 07:35SFO-DXB
28h 38m2 stops
£874British Airways
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Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
11:25 - 20:15DXB-SFO
19h 50m1 stop
22:10 - 04:45SFO-DXB
19h 35m1 stop
Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
02:10 - 14:15DXB-SFO
24h 05m1 stop
20:45 - 08:30SFO-DXB
23h 45m1 stop
£879British Airways
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Tue, 12 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov
00:55 - 11:45DXB-SFO
21h 50m1 stop
13:50 - 23:00SFO-DXB
22h 10m1 stop
£922KLM
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 10 Jun
00:55 - 15:48DXB-SFO
25h 53m2 stops
12:48 - 23:00SFO-DXB
23h 12m2 stops
£1,138KLM
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Fri, 12 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug
08:25 - 23:59DXB-SFO
26h 34m2 stops
Thu, 6 Jun
03:45 - 23:59DXB-SFO
31h 14m2 stops
Wed, 5 Jun
23:10 - 17:00DXB-SFO
29h 50m2 stops
£575Air India
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Mon, 4 Nov
00:40 - 12:45DXB-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
£608Delta
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Mon, 2 Sep
00:55 - 14:23DXB-SFO
24h 28m2 stops
£610KLM
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Wed, 19 Jun
00:55 - 11:45DXB-SFO
21h 50m1 stop
£612KLM
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Wed, 19 Jun
01:30 - 13:05DXB-SFO
23h 35m1 stop
£614Air France
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Sun, 3 Nov
00:40 - 20:48DXB-SFO
31h 08m2 stops
£616Delta
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Wed, 4 Sep
11:00 - 09:37DXB-SFO
34h 37m2 stops
£640Air France
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Thu, 7 Nov
11:00 - 07:00DXB-SFO
31h 00m1 stop
£879Air India
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Sat, 7 Sep
00:40 - 12:45DXB-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
11:30 - 22:35SFO-DXB
24h 05m2 stops
£807Delta
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Fri, 24 May - Tue, 4 Jun
00:40 - 12:45DXB-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
10:35 - 23:00SFO-DXB
25h 25m2 stops
£812Delta
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Fri, 24 May - Thu, 6 Jun
00:40 - 12:45DXB-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
10:35 - 23:00SFO-DXB
25h 25m2 stops
£813Delta
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Fri, 24 May - Sat, 1 Jun
00:55 - 11:45DXB-SFO
21h 50m1 stop
15:00 - 22:35SFO-DXB
20h 35m1 stop
£1,012
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Thu, 23 May - Wed, 19 Jun
01:25 - 16:27DXB-SFO
26h 02m2 stops
12:59 - 23:10SFO-DXB
23h 11m2 stops
£1,055British Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Mon, 3 Jun
02:00 - 11:20DXB-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
18:35 - 00:20SFO-DXB
18h 45m1 stop
£1,174Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 24 May - Mon, 3 Jun
02:00 - 11:20DXB-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
18:35 - 05:55SFO-DXB
24h 20m1 stop
£1,182Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 24 May - Sat, 1 Jun
01:25 - 18:53DXB-SFO
28h 28m2 stops
12:59 - 23:10SFO-DXB
23h 11m2 stops
£1,190British Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Tue, 4 Jun
11:45 - 13:50DXB-SFO
37h 05m1 stop
16:10 - 21:25SFO-DXB
18h 15m1 stop
£1,280Qatar Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Wed, 19 Jun
01:15 - 16:05DXB-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
14:40 - 22:35SFO-DXB
20h 55m1 stop
£1,285
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Fri, 24 May - Thu, 6 Jun
08:45 - 12:45DXB-SFO
16h 00mdirect
15:40 - 19:25SFO-DXB
15h 45mdirect
£1,162Emirates
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Wed, 13 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov
09:10 - 14:00DXB-SFO
15h 50mdirect
17:05 - 19:40SFO-DXB
15h 35mdirect
£1,269Emirates
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Thu, 6 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
09:10 - 14:00DXB-SFO
15h 50mdirect
17:05 - 19:40SFO-DXB
15h 35mdirect
£6,521Emirates
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Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
09:10 - 14:00DXB-SFO
15h 50mdirect
17:05 - 19:40SFO-DXB
15h 35mdirect
£11,364Emirates
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Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
09:10 - 14:00DXB-SFO
15h 50mdirect
17:05 - 19:40SFO-DXB
15h 35mdirect
£11,384Emirates
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Wed, 29 May - Wed, 5 Jun
09:10 - 14:00DXB-SFO
15h 50mdirect
17:05 - 19:40SFO-DXB
15h 35mdirect
£11,686Emirates
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Thu, 11 Jul - Fri, 9 Aug

Flights from Dubai to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Dubai to San Francisco, 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 Dubai to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost £679 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is £1,201 and £1,171 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Dubai to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to San Francisco, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Dubai to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air India (£575) and Delta (£608). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines (£668) and Delta (£751).

How many flights are there between Dubai and San Francisco per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Dubai and lands in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 15h 50m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Dubai and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Dubai to San Francisco take?

Direct flights from Dubai generally make it to San Francisco in 15h 50m. The flying distance between the two cities is 8,084 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Dubai to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Dubai at 09:10 and will be landing in San Francisco at 14:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Dubai to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Dubai to San Francisco jets off at 09:10 and lands at 14:00.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Dubai to San Francisco

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£445
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to San Francisco

When to book flights from Dubai to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Dubai to San Francisco

  • What are the most popular layovers between Dubai and San Francisco?

    Depending on the airline, passengers on connecting flights from Dubai to San Francisco will have different stopovers. For instance, passengers on British Airways will have a stopover at London Heathrow (LHR) Airport, while passengers on Turkish Airlines will stop at Istanbul Airport (IST). The layover time lasts from 1 hour up to 9 hours.

  • Which airline flying from Dubai to San Francisco has the most favorable carry-on policy?

    The carry-on allowance size for Dubai to San Francisco flights will depend on the ticket booked and the airline. Emirates airline allows economy class passengers one free carry-on bag with 22 x 15 x 8 cm in dimension and not exceeding 15 lb. Business and first-class passengers can carry one carry-on bag of up to 15 lbs and a personal item not exceeding 18 x 14 x 8 inches.

  • Why should I upgrade to first class when flying from Dubai to San Francisco Island?

    Consider booking a business or first-class ticket for the long-haul trip from Dubai to San Francisco. Most airlines provide first-class tickets with superior services for a more comfortable journey. Emirates airline has the most suitable first-class benefits which include more comfortable seats with privacy and extra legroom, access to private lounges, fully lie-flat seats, personal dining service, and entertainment.

  • Which airline traveling from Dubai to San Francisco is more sustainable?

    If you want to fly sustainably from Dubai to San Francisco, consider booking Turkish Airlines. It has implemented initiatives like minimizing waste through recycling, noise pollution reduction, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Turkish Airlines Dubai to San Francisco flights have up to 43% less carbon emission.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to San Francisco was £565 for a one-way ticket and £849 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dubai to San Francisco?

    Dubai and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Dubai from Dubai Intl and will be arriving at San Francisco.

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

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

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

    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 Dubai to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Dubai 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 Dubai to San Francisco?

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

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

    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 San Francisco from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Flights departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco will use different terminals depending on the airline. For instance, British Airways and Turkish Airlines will use Terminal 1, while Emirates will use Terminal 3. Terminals are connected through a transit area, making movements to your departure terminal easier.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers car rental services from renowned car rental agencies. Some car rental companies providing onsite services from the airport include Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, and Hertz. Passengers will use the Air Train Blue Line shuttles near the baggage claim to access the car rental center, a short distance from the terminal.
  • Passengers traveling from Dubai to San Francisco can opt to use (SFO) as their destination airport. SFO also serves other neighboring cities for both departing and arrival flights. Some cities it serves include Millbrae, San Bruno, Hillsborough, San Mateo, and Burlingame, all located within 12 miles.
  • For Dubai to San Francisco flights, British Airways offers the most convenient accessibility services to passengers with special needs. It provides free wheelchairs for mobility-limited passengers when boarding and getting around. Visually impaired passengers can request an escort to guide them through departure and arrival.
  • Most airlines with flights from Dubai to San Francisco allow passengers to bring pets in the cabin. United Airlines does not have weight and breed limitations. However, the pets must be in a special carrier. The maximum dimensions are 7 x 17 x 12 inches for a hard-sided carrier and 11 x 18 x 11 inches for a soft carrier.
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Prefer to fly direct from Dubai to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Dubai Intl to San Francisco

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

Emirates

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Thursday

Emirates

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Friday

Emirates

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Saturday

Emirates

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Sunday

Emirates

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San Francisco to Dubai Intl

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Dubai to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
2 stops
26h 34mDXB-SFO
£445
5/6Wed
2 stops
31h 14mDXB-SFO
£453
4/11Mon
2 stopsAir India
29h 50mDXB-SFO
£575
2/9Mon
1 stopDelta
23h 05mDXB-SFO
£608
19/6Wed
2 stopsKLM
24h 28mDXB-SFO
£610
19/6Wed
1 stopKLM
21h 50mDXB-SFO
£612
3/11Sun
1 stopAir France
23h 35mDXB-SFO
£614
4/9Wed
2 stopsDelta
31h 08mDXB-SFO
£616
7/11Thu
2 stopsAir France
34h 37mDXB-SFO
£640
7/9Sat
1 stopAir India
31h 00mDXB-SFO
£879

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Last minute flights from Dubai to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Dubai to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
23h 05mDXB-SFO
4/6Tue
multi-stopDelta
24h 05mSFO-DXB
£807
24/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
23h 05mDXB-SFO
6/6Thu
multi-stopDelta
25h 25mSFO-DXB
£812
24/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
23h 05mDXB-SFO
1/6Sat
multi-stopDelta
25h 25mSFO-DXB
£813
23/5Thu
multi-stop
21h 50mDXB-SFO
19/6Wed
multi-stop
20h 35mSFO-DXB
£1,012
24/5Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 02mDXB-SFO
3/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 11mSFO-DXB
£1,055
24/5Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 20mDXB-SFO
3/6Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 45mSFO-DXB
£1,174
24/5Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 20mDXB-SFO
1/6Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 20mSFO-DXB
£1,182
24/5Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 28mDXB-SFO
4/6Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 11mSFO-DXB
£1,190
24/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 05mDXB-SFO
19/6Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 15mSFO-DXB
£1,280
24/5Fri
multi-stop
25h 50mDXB-SFO
6/6Thu
multi-stop
20h 55mSFO-DXB
£1,285

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Dubai - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Dubai (undefined)United Arab Emirates

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Dubai

Cabin classes:

£12,498
£2,317
£1,210

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