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How to get from San Diego to Dubai

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Los Angeles: about 20h 6m including the connection. Other options: via San Francisco, London, Boston and Chicago. Two tickets from $827.

Flights from San Diego to Dubai

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Prices by day: San Diego to Dubai

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Best fares from San Diego to Dubai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $602 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $602 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $610 Sat, 28 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $602

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Los Angeles
20h 6m
two tickets, via Boston
$827
connection options
5
straight-line distance
8,404 mi (13,525 km)
fastest
Via Los Angeles
20h 6m
with the connection
San Diego to Los Angeles flight 1h 6m
Connection of about 3h
Los Angeles to Dubai flight 16h
two ticketsfrom $1,039
Via San Francisco
20h 41m
with the connection
San Diego to San Francisco flight 1h 41m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Dubai: San Francisco International.
San Francisco to Dubai flight 16h
two ticketsfrom $853
Via London
United Kingdom
20h 45m
with the connection
San Diego to London flight 10h 40m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Heathrow. Departure to Dubai: London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Stansted.
London to Dubai flight 7h 5m
two ticketsfrom $1,588
Via Boston
20h 48m
with the connection
San Diego to Boston flight 5h 35m
Connection of about 3h
Boston to Dubai flight 12h 13m
two ticketsfrom $827
Via Chicago
20h 50m
with the connection
San Diego to Chicago flight 4h 15m
Connection of about 3h
Chicago to Dubai flight 13h 35m
two ticketsfrom $919

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Dubai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, March, April, November and December, +24° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +22° at night, sea +29°, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+24° +16° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +17° +22° 2 days
Mar
+29° +19° +24° 0 days
Apr
+33° +22° +26° 1 days
May
+36° +25° +30° 0 days
Jun
+40° +28° +33° 0 days
Jul
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Sep
+39° +29° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +26° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +22° +29° 1 days
Dec
+27° +18° +25° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Dubai?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Los Angeles.
What is the fastest way to fly from San Diego to Dubai?
Via Los Angeles: 1h 6m to the connection, 16h after it, about 20h 6m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Diego to Dubai with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Boston from $827. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between San Diego and Dubai?
Los Angeles (20h 6m total), San Francisco (20h 41m total), London (20h 45m total), Boston (20h 48m total) and Chicago (20h 50m total).
How far is Dubai from San Diego?
8,404 mi (13,525 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.