San Francisco to Dubai SFO → DXB
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
The cheapest return found recently is $837 with KLM, 10 Nov – 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $495 with United Airlines, 29 Apr 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $854 to $914.
Cheapest return found recently
$837
10 Nov – 21 Nov · KLM
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 3:10 p.m. · Return leaves 1:30 a.m. · 43 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$837 10 Nov – 21 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $648 to $880.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 28 Oct to 11 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct – 6 Nov | $914 | KLM | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 29 Dec | $882 | KLM | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 21 Nov | $837 | KLM | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 3 Dec | $854 | Air France | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $1,076 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $837.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KLM, Air France, Air Canada.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $477 to $500.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$495
29 Apr 2027 · United Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:20 p.m. · 20 h 50 min trip
1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$495 29 Apr 2027found todayOpen this trip
$477 17 Apr 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 17 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $352 to $491.
At $495, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
17 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 13 Jan 2027 to 29 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2027 | $500 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 17 Apr 2027 | $477 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Apr 2027 | $477 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Apr 2027 | $511 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Apr 2027 | $495 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $477.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Air Canada.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Dubai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Nov – 21 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Dubai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $910 | $648 | +9% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $837 | $648 | +0% | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $835 | $816 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $1,026 | $935 | +23% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $919 | $880 | +10% | 16 |
| 180+ days | $910 | $910 | +9% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 17 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$851
$14 more than flying to Dubai
10 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · SFO → SHJ · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
San Jose → Dubai
67 km from San Francisco
$924
$87 more than flying from San Francisco
10 Nov – 21 Nov · SJC → DXB · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Dubai
13 km from San Francisco
$1,244
$407 more than flying from San Francisco
28 Oct – 6 Nov · OAK → DXB · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Sacramento → Dubai
121 km from San Francisco
$976
$139 more than flying from San Francisco
11 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · SMF → DXB · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Dubai
13 km from San Francisco
$610
$115 more than flying from San Francisco
13 Jan 2027 · OAK → DXB · 2 stops
found yesterday
San Jose → Dubai
67 km from San Francisco
$610
$115 more than flying from San Francisco
13 Jan 2027 · SJC → DXB · 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Nov – 21 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work