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San Francisco → Dubai

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

SFO → DXB1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Emirates
3:40 pmSFO
16h 5m
Nonstop
7:45 pm+1DXB
Emirates
8:50 amDXB
16h 45m
Nonstop
1:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Air France
3:10 pmSFO
20h 10m
CDG · 2h 20m
11:20 pm+1DXB
Air France
1:30 amDXB
23h 25m
CDG · 3h 45m
12:55 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Lufthansa
2:45 pmSFO
20h 10m
FRA · 2h 55m
10:55 pm+1DXB
Lufthansa
9:20 amDXB
22h 15m
MUC · 3h 40m
7:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

Turkish Airlines
6:35 pmSFO
20h 35m
IST · 3h
3:10 am+2DXB
Emirates
8:50 amDXB
16h 45m
Nonstop
1:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
1:50 pmSFO
21h 5m
FRA · 3h 30m
10:55 pm+1DXB
Emirates
8:50 amDXB
16h 45m
Nonstop
1:35 pmSFO

Round-trip 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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23EmiratesEK226 / EK225$1437.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Air FranceAF81 + AF662 / AF655 + AF80$1207.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23LufthansaLH455 + LH630 / LH639 + LH458$1242.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Turkish Airlines / EmiratesTK80 + TK758 / EK225$1272.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23United Airlines / EmiratesUA58 + LH630 / EK225$1342.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1437.50

  • Emirates EK226: SFO 2026-12-09 15:40:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 19:45:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Emirates EK225: DXB 2026-12-23 08:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 13:35:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1207.50

  • Air France AF81 / AF662: SFO 2026-12-09 15:10:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF81: SFO 2026-12-09 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-10 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 140 minutes.
    • AF662: CDG 2026-12-10 13:30:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 23:20:00.
  • Air France AF655 / AF80: DXB 2026-12-23 01:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 1405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF655: DXB 2026-12-23 01:30:00 → CDG 2026-12-23 06:25:00; layover at CDG: 225 minutes.
    • AF80: CDG 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 12:55:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1242.00

  • Lufthansa LH455 / LH630: SFO 2026-12-09 14:45:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH455: SFO 2026-12-09 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-10 10:30:00; layover at FRA: 175 minutes.
    • LH630: FRA 2026-12-10 13:25:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 22:55:00.
  • Lufthansa LH639 / LH458: DXB 2026-12-23 09:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 1335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH639: DXB 2026-12-23 09:20:00 → MUC 2026-12-23 13:05:00; layover at MUC: 220 minutes.
    • LH458: MUC 2026-12-23 16:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 19:35:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1272.50

  • Turkish Airlines TK80 / TK758: SFO 2026-12-09 18:35:00 → DXB 2026-12-11 03:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IST; 1235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK80: SFO 2026-12-09 18:35:00 → IST 2026-12-10 18:45:00; layover at IST: 180 minutes.
    • TK758: IST 2026-12-10 21:45:00 → DXB 2026-12-11 03:10:00.
  • Emirates EK225: DXB 2026-12-23 08:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 13:35:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1342.50

  • United Airlines UA58 / LH630: SFO 2026-12-09 13:50:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 1265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA58: SFO 2026-12-09 13:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-10 09:55:00; layover at FRA: 210 minutes.
    • LH630: FRA 2026-12-10 13:25:00 → DXB 2026-12-10 22:55:00.
  • Emirates EK225: DXB 2026-12-23 08:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 13:35:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.

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