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San Francisco → Dubai

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

SFO → DXB1 adulteconomyOne way

5 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Emirates
3:40 pmSFO
16h 5m
Nonstop
7:45 pm+1DXB

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Turkish Airlines
6:35 pmSFO
20h 35m
IST · 3h
3:10 am+2DXB

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Air France
3:10 pmSFO
20h 10m
CDG · 2h 20m
11:20 pm+1DXB

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
1:50 pmSFO
21h 5m
FRA · 3h 30m
10:55 pm+1DXB

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Lufthansa
2:45 pmSFO
20h 10m
FRA · 2h 55m
10:55 pm+1DXB

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayEmiratesEK226$1066.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 · one wayTurkish AirlinesTK80 + TK758$767.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAir FranceAF81 + AF662$884.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA58 + LH630$897.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 · one wayLufthansaLH455 + LH630$910.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $1066.00

  • Emirates EK226: SFO 2026-12-21 15:40:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 19:45:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $767.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK80 / TK758: SFO 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → DXB 2026-12-23 03:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IST; 1235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK80: SFO 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-22 18:45:00; layover at IST: 180 minutes.
    • TK758: IST 2026-12-22 21:45:00 → DXB 2026-12-23 03:10:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $884.00

  • Air France AF81 / AF662: SFO 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF81: SFO 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-22 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 140 minutes.
    • AF662: CDG 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 23:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $897.00

  • United Airlines UA58 / LH630: SFO 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA58: SFO 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 09:55:00; layover at FRA: 210 minutes.
    • LH630: FRA 2026-12-22 13:25:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 22:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $910.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH630: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 175 minutes.
    • LH630: FRA 2026-12-22 13:25:00 → DXB 2026-12-22 22:55:00.

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