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Cheapest one-way

$ 403
Qatar Airways Tue, Sep 22

50% below next 30d avg. ($799)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 787
Turkish Airlines Fri, Oct 9

40% below next 30d avg. ($1,320)

Fastest flight

15h 35mAvg: 15h 35m

Recommended airlines

When to travel

SeptemberCheapest month
JanuaryPeak month

With a lowest one-way fare of $403 , travelers can expect an average price of $799 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $787 . Flights typically take around 15h 35m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 15h 35m minutes. There are 6 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) , Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) , Dubai NP Bus Station (XHB) , and Dubai Etihad Bus Station (XNB) . Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport (SFO-DXB) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 16h ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $403 and round-trip from $787. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 5:05 PM
        15h 35m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:40 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Wed, Oct 7 | Emirates
        DXB 9:10 AM
        15h 50m
        Nonstop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Emirates
        $987 $1,122
        12% off
        12% off
        $1,122 $987
      • SFO 5:00 PM
        16h
        Nonstop
        DXB 8:00 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Wed, Sep 16 | Emirates
        DXB 8:25 AM
        16h 45m
        Nonstop
        SFO 2:10 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Emirates
        $1,021 $1,122
        9% off
        9% off
        $1,122 $1,021
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        24h 10m
        1 stop
        DXB 5:55 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Fri, Oct 9 | Turkish Airlines
        DXB 2:00 AM
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Turkish Airlines
        $787 $1,122
        30% off
        30% off
        $1,122 $787
      • SFO 12:55 PM
        26h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:30 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Oct 12 | Turkish Airlines
        DXB 2:00 AM
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Turkish Airlines
        $796
        28% off
        $1,122 $796
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        43h 15m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:15 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Sat, Nov 14 | China Eastern Airlines
        DXB 9:05 PM
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:00 AM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | China Eastern Airlines
        $804
        28% off
        $1,122 $804
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        18h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:20 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Turkish Airlines
        DXB 2:00 AM
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:45 AM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Turkish Airlines
        $835
        26% off
        $1,122 $835
      • SFO 4:20 PM
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 3:25 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Sep 21 | Qatar Airways
        DXB 11:25 PM
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:20 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 28 | Qatar Airways
        $836
        25% off
        $1,122 $836
      • SFO 3:55 PM
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Sep 17 | Qatar Airways
        DXB 5:50 AM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:35 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Qatar Airways
        $855
        24% off
        $1,122 $855
      • SFO 3:05 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 10:35 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Oct 1 | Delta Air Lines
        DXB 12:40 AM
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:50 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $856
        24% off
        $1,122 $856
      • SFO 10:55 AM
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Fri, Sep 18 | Air India
        DXB 3:30 PM
        26h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 AM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Air India
        $856
        24% off
        $1,122 $856
      • SFO 12:55 PM
        36h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:20 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Oct 1 | Turkish Airlines
        DXB 4:30 AM
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Turkish Airlines
        $874
        22% off
        $1,122 $874
      • SFO 10:55 AM
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Sat, Sep 19 | Air India
        DXB 7:30 PM
        46h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 AM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Air India
        $876
        22% off
        $1,122 $876
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Sep 17 | Normal Airline
        DXB 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Dubai - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 19 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 3:40 PM
        15h 45m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:25 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Nov 2 | Emirates
        $779 $875
        11% off
        11% off
        $875 $779
      • SFO 5:05 PM
        15h 35m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:40 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Oct 12 | Emirates
        $796 $875
        9% off
        9% off
        $875 $796
      • SFO 4:20 PM
        32h 20m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:40 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Tue, Sep 22 | Qatar Airways
        $403 $875
        54% off
        54% off
        $875 $403
      • SFO 3:05 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 10:35 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Tue, Sep 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $440
        50% off
        $875 $440
      • SFO 3:05 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 10:35 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Tue, Sep 22 | Delta Air Lines
        $450
        49% off
        $875 $450
      • SFO 4:20 PM
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 3:25 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Sep 24 | Qatar Airways
        $451
        48% off
        $875 $451
      • SFO 4:20 PM
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 3:25 AM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Sep 17 | Qatar Airways
        $454
        48% off
        $875 $454
      • SFO 3:00 PM
        40h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:40 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Nov 2 | United Airlines
        $461
        47% off
        $875 $461
      • SFO 1:25 PM
        42h 15m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:40 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
        $468
        47% off
        $875 $468
      • SFO 11:55 PM
        31h 45m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:40 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
        $468
        47% off
        $875 $468
      • SFO 8:25 PM
        39h
        1 stop
        DXB 10:25 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Oct 26 | United Airlines
        $473
        46% off
        $875 $473
      • SFO 10:45 PM
        33h
        1 stop
        DXB 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Mon, Nov 9 | Air Canada
        $476
        46% off
        $875 $476
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Dubai | Thu, Sep 17 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from San Francisco to Dubai operate an average of 1 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 66.7% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to Dubai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Dubai are Emirates, Qatar Airways, and American Airlines, among 6 carriers on this route. Qatar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Emirates logo Emirates
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
American Airlines logo American Airlines
Air France logo Air France
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
United Airlines logo United Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Dubai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

The average price of one-way flights from San Francisco to Dubai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Dubai is January, with an average price of $609; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $1,339.

$1,339
$974
$609
$244
    Cheapest
  • $831
    Sep
  • $642
    Oct
  • $1,050
    Nov
  • $1,339
    Dec
  • $609
    Jan
  • $858
    Feb
  • $625
    Mar
  • $730
    Apr
  • $842
    May
  • $1,107
    Jun
  • $693
    Jul
  • $866
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai?

Average price of round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dubai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from San Francisco to Dubai are found during March, with an average price of $862. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to $1,839.

$1,839
$1,351
$862
$374
    Cheapest
  • $1,038
    Sep
  • $1,015
    Oct
  • $1,237
    Nov
  • $1,739
    Dec
  • $1,085
    Jan
  • $1,151
    Feb
  • $862
    Mar
  • $1,142
    Apr
  • $1,086
    May
  • $1,839
    Jun
  • $1,289
    Jul
  • $1,181
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Dubai during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from San Francisco to Dubai during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai are available on Oct 12, with fares starting at $510.

$595
$553
$510
$468
    Cheapest
  • $516
    9
    Oct
  • $581
    10
  • $521
    11
  • $510
    12
  • $510
    13
  • $595
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dubai (SFO-DXB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qatar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $403 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to DXB on Tue, Sep 22), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $787 departing on Fri, Oct 9 and returning on Fri, Oct 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Dubai with the following airlines, including: Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 15 hours 35 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Dubai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Dubai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK226 (17:52)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Dubai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Sep 22, with one-way flights priced at just $403.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Emirates.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dubai travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Dubai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Dubai on September 21, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at $783.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai NP Bus Station (XHB), and Dubai Etihad Bus Station (XNB). Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport (SFO-DXB) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Dubai and San Francisco is 12h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to Dubai is $799. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Francisco to Dubai is $1,320. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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