Cheap flights from San Francisco to Dubai

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Emirates, about 16h in the air, 8,083 mi (13,008 km). Tickets from $517, nonstop from $834.

Flights from San Francisco to Dubai

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Dubai

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San Francisco to Dubai at a glance

flight time, from 15h 35m to 16h 5m
16h
straight-line distance
8,083 mi (13,008 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
15:40
lowest price, with a connection, 15 November
$517
lowest nonstop price
$834
airline
1

San Francisco to Dubai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $523. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $575. The average across months is $554.

San Francisco to Dubai flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 226
Emirates
15:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
19:45 Dubai, terminal 3
16h 5m
Daily
Airbus A380-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 226
Emirates
16:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
19:45 Dubai, terminal 3
16h
Seasonal
Airbus A380-800
EK 226
Emirates
17:05 San Francisco International, terminal I
19:40 Dubai, terminal 3
15h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A380-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Dubai is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Dubai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Dubai depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

7 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Dubai

Dubai DXB

7 flights a week, terminal 3, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Dubai?
A nonstop flight takes 16 hours on average, from 15h 35m to 16h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Dubai from San Francisco?
8,083 mi (13,008 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Dubai?
Emirates (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Dubai?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Dubai?
The flight departs at 15:40 (EK226). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Dubai?
November 2026: tickets from $523. The most expensive is January 2027, from $575.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Dubai?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $523 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Dubai?
Emirates: nonstop tickets from $834 on 3 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dubai?
Dubai is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Dubai leave from?
San Francisco International (7 a week).