$658 Cheap Emirates flights from San Francisco to Dubai (SFO to DXB)

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If you’re flying with Emirates from SFO, you’ll usually be boarding from terminal I. If you’re jetting to Dubai Airport from here, you’re most likely to be disembarking at terminal 3.

You bet. Save time and energy and jet straight from SFO to Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB) with Emirates. Avoid tiresome transfers, reduce the risk of losing your bags and get to your destination faster — direct flights are preferred by many wise travelers.

Life is one big, exciting journey — and so is your trip from SFO to Dubai Airport with Emirates. Taking an average of 15 hours and 41 minutes, be sure to bring some creature comforts like a neck pillow, a cardigan and spare clothes.

Pull your seat belt tight and enjoy the ride aboard the Airbus A380-800. This airplane is typically used on the SFO to DXB route when flying with Emirates.

The route is well traveled from SFO to DXB. Emirates makes the trip between the two at least 7 times per week.

For more info about changing your flight to DXB, please visit our Customer Service Portal.

This just in! Airfares offered on Thursdays tend to be the cheapest, according to flight demand on Travelocity in 2021. Tuesday and Wednesday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking during the weekend, as data shows that is when prices are generally at their highest.

Frequent travelers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. In 2021, flights departing on a Monday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.

Trying to figure out how early you should book your flight? It’s possible to start comparing international airfares on Travelocity up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. According to our 2021 flight demand trends, last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 0-2 weeks prior to their travel dates.*According to flight demand on Travelocity.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.