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Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$381
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 64% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Dubai

FAQs for booking flights from California to the United Arab Emirates

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to the United Arab Emirates.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to the United Arab Emirates is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to the United Arab Emirates with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to the United Arab Emirates up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the United Arab Emirates?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the United Arab Emirates is Dubai Intl Airport (DXB), with an average flight price of $808.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,190. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,307 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $818 on average. Morning departures are around 34% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,258.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest ticket to the United Arab Emirates from California found in the last 72 hours was to Dubai, at $948 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $948.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the United Arab Emirates is April, when tickets cost $846 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,599 and $1,559 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to the United Arab Emirates?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to the United Arab Emirates, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the United Arab Emirates?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the United Arab Emirates takes 26h 13m, covering a distance of 8209 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) with an average flight time of 15h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Dubai (92% of total searches to the United Arab Emirates). The next most popular destinations are Sharjah (4%) and Abu Dhabi (4%). Searches for flights to Al Ain (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/12Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 05mLAX-DXB
5/20Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 35mDXB-LAX
$666
5/13Tue
1 stop
34h 50mLAX-DXB
5/19Mon
1 stop
26h 15mDXB-LAX
$668
5/12Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 00mSFO-DXB
5/28Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 35mDXB-SFO
$677
5/17Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
44h 00mSFO-DXB
5/25Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 35mDXB-SFO
$706
5/11Sun
1 stopSWISS
38h 30mLAX-DXB
5/18Sun
1 stopSWISS
26h 15mDXB-LAX
$710
5/11Sun
2 stopsSWISS
21h 05mLAX-DXB
5/19Mon
1 stopSWISS
26h 15mDXB-LAX
$714
9/25Thu
1 stopDelta
22h 10mLAX-DXB
10/3Fri
1 stopDelta
21h 40mDXB-LAX
$733
10/27Mon
1 stopLufthansa
26h 00mLAX-DXB
11/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
41h 55mDXB-LAX
$736
10/3Fri
2 stopsDelta
24h 30mLAX-DXB
10/7Tue
1 stopDelta
28h 30mDXB-LAX
$737
9/30Tue
2 stopsLufthansa
22h 35mLAX-DXB
10/8Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
34h 44mDXB-LAX
$774

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/7Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 30mSFO-DXB
$381
5/6Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 30mSFO-DXB
$387
5/6Tue
2 stopsSAUDIA
30h 40mSFO-DXB
$399
5/8Thu
2 stopsKLM
23h 20mSFO-DXB
$416
8/29Fri
1 stopDelta
22h 10mLAX-DXB
$416
5/6Tue
2 stopsKLM
23h 43mSFO-DXB
$417
8/4Mon
2 stopsDelta
35h 40mLAX-DXB
$420
5/9Fri
2 stopsSAUDIA
26h 15mSFO-DXB
$429
7/28Mon
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53h 10mLAX-DXB
$429
7/31Thu
3 stops
58h 50mLAX-DXB
$440

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Last minute flights from California to the United Arab Emirates

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 10mLAX-DXB
5/18Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 54mDXB-LAX
$658
5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
39h 05mLAX-DXB
5/18Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 18mDXB-LAX
$659
5/4Sun
multi-stop
41h 05mLAX-DXB
5/15Thu
multi-stop
26h 15mDXB-LAX
$668
5/4Sun
multi-stop
34h 25mLAX-DXB
5/18Sun
multi-stop
26h 15mDXB-LAX
$672
5/4Sun
multi-stopDelta
28h 55mLAX-DXB
5/18Sun
multi-stopDelta
28h 40mDXB-LAX
$739
5/4Sun
multi-stopDelta
28h 55mLAX-DXB
5/18Sun
multi-stopDelta
32h 55mDXB-LAX
$740
5/4Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 30mSFO-DXB
5/20Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 50mDXB-SFO
$754
5/5Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 25mLAX-DXB
5/8Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
39h 10mDXB-LAX
$758
5/4Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 35mLAX-DXB
5/16Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
42h 30mDXB-LAX
$804
5/4Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 30mSFO-DXB
5/20Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 10mDXB-SFO
$852

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to the United Arab Emiratesfrom $1,208
Business Class flights to the United Arab Emiratesfrom $1,096
Prem Econ Class flights to the United Arab Emiratesfrom $2,933
Economy Class flights to the United Arab Emiratesfrom $948

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