Flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Our cheapest offers for flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Here you can compare cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Dubai. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (LAS, FRA)
UA1995, UA9665, UA8904
39h 55min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (FRA, MUC)
UA8741, UA9178, UA8883
30h 05min
United Airlines
$1,345
San Francisco
Dubai
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (MSP, BOS)
SY0398, SY0251, EK0238
31h 21min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (PVG, NRT)
MU0266, MU0521, ZG0026
30h 45min
Sun Country Airlines, Emirates Airline
$2,036
Best option
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1327, EK0230
33h 54min
Return
01/13/26
direct
EK0225
16h 00min
Alaska Airlines, Emirates Airline ?
$2,050
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, EWR)
UA2179, UA1981, UA0164
33h 05min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (FRA, MUC)
UA8741, UA9178, UA8883
30h 05min
United Airlines ?
$1,456
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/23/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0039, LX0242
38h 50min
Return
01/16/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0243, LX0038
26h 40min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
$1,671
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, IST)
UA2179, TK0010, TK0758
40h 35min
Return
01/13/26
3 Stopovers (KWI, BCN, DFW)
KU0678, KU0135, IB8215, IB4893
54h 42min
United Airlines, Turkish Airlines ?
$2,006
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0591, EK0230
37h 53min
Return
01/13/26
direct
EK0225
16h 00min
Alaska Airlines, Emirates Airline ?
$2,079
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (JFK)
AS0020, EK0204
29h 49min
Return
01/13/26
direct
EK0225
16h 00min
Alaska Airlines, Emirates Airline
$2,426
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (MUC)
LH0459, LH0638
21h 50min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0243, LX0038
26h 40min
Lufthansa
$2,432
San Francisco
Dubai
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (LIS)
TP0238, TP6733
27h 40min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (LIS)
TP6732, TP0237
36h 00min
TAP Air Portugal
$8,427
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from San Francisco to Dubai

Favorite airline: Qatar Airways
The favorite airline for flights from San Francisco to Dubai is Qatar Airways.
Qatar Airways
42 %
American Airlines
8 %
Emirates
8 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $338.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
15h 35min
18h 55min
24h 45min
$1,043
$705
$964
Favourite connection: via Doha
When booking flights from San Francisco to Dubai 83 % of travelers prefer to fly via Doha.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Doha International Airport
24h 05min, from $817
83 %
1 stopover Istanbul
18h 55min, from $705
17 %

Important flight information

Flight information: San Francisco - Dubai

Roundtrip from $1,344.71
Flight duration min. 15:45
Return flight duration min. 16:00
Distance 13035 km
Flights per week 8
Departure airport Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Arrival airport Airport Dubai (DXB)
Destination country Flights to United Arab Emirates
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