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How to get from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Copenhagen: about 19h 53m including the connection. Other options: via Tel Aviv Yafo, Amsterdam, Munich and Warsaw. Two tickets from $678.

Flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi

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Best fares from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi

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

Cheapest one-way $626 3 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $629 Sat, 5 December 2026 Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $598

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Copenhagen
19h 53m
two tickets, via Warsaw
$678
connection options
5
straight-line distance
8,132 mi (13,087 km)
fastest
Via Copenhagen
Denmark
19h 53m
with the connection
San Francisco to Copenhagen flight 10h 30m
Connection of about 3h
Copenhagen to Abu Dhabi flight 6h 23m
two ticketsfrom $1,597
Via Tel Aviv Yafo
Israel
20h 5m
with the connection
San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo flight 14h
Connection of about 3h
Tel Aviv Yafo to Abu Dhabi flight 3h 5m
two ticketsfrom $1,122
Via Amsterdam
Netherlands
20h 10m
with the connection
San Francisco to Amsterdam flight 10h 30m
Connection of about 3h
Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi flight 6h 40m
two ticketsfrom $2,005
Via Munich
Germany
20h 10m
with the connection
San Francisco to Munich flight 11h 15m
Connection of about 3h
Munich to Abu Dhabi flight 5h 55m
two ticketsfrom $2,270
Via Warsaw
Poland
20h 13m
with the connection
San Francisco to Warsaw flight 11h 33m
Connection of about 3h
Warsaw to Abu Dhabi flight 5h 40m
two ticketsfrom $678

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 Abu Dhabi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, April, November and December, +26° to +33° by day, sea +23° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, sea +29°, with 0 rainy days.

Jan
+24° +18° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +18° +21° 1 days
Mar
+29° +21° +23° 1 days
Apr
+33° +23° +26° 0 days
May
+37° +27° +30° 0 days
Jun
+39° +30° +33° 0 days
Jul
+40° +32° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +32° +35° 0 days
Sep
+39° +30° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +28° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +24° +29° 0 days
Dec
+26° +20° +25° 1 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 Francisco to Abu Dhabi?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Copenhagen.
What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi?
Via Copenhagen: 10h 30m to the connection, 6h 23m after it, about 19h 53m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Warsaw from $678. 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 Francisco and Abu Dhabi?
Copenhagen (19h 53m total), Tel Aviv Yafo (20h 5m total), Amsterdam (20h 10m total), Munich (20h 10m total) and Warsaw (20h 13m total).
How far is Abu Dhabi from San Francisco?
8,132 mi (13,087 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.