Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Dubai?

Flights from San Diego to Dubai usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Dubai Intl (DXB).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Dubai?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Dubai: • Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Dubai pass through?

One-stop flights from San Diego to Dubai most commonly connect through: • Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 69% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) - 9% of one-stop connections • San Francisco (SFO) - 9% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 6% of one-stop connections Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Dubai?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the San Diego to Dubai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,130 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,271, a difference of $141. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Dubai?

Some of the most popular sights in Dubai are Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Palm Jumeirah. These are among the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from San Diego to Dubai?

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Dubai takes 0h 00m, covering 8,395 miles.

What are the earliest and latest flights from San Diego to Dubai?

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Dubai: • Earliest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am • Latest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am. The flight takes about 0h 00m.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Dubai?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from San Diego to Dubai looking right now?

One-way fares from San Diego to Dubai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $641, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Dubai?

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 37m, compared with 20h 46m via San Francisco (SFO) and 21h 46m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

What is the time difference between San Diego and Dubai?

Dubai is 11 hours ahead of San Diego (Gulf Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Dubai Intl Airport (DXB)?

Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include: · Autostrad Rent A Car · Alamo · AMEX · Europcar · Hertz

How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Dubai flight?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Dubai range from $962 to $1,339, with an average of $1,145 over the past 12 months. Anything below $962 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Dubai?

Delta ($927) and United Airlines ($940) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Diego to Dubai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from San Diego to Dubai?

Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) is the most popular layover for the San Diego to Dubai route. 69% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via SEA.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Diego to Dubai?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $729. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Diego to Dubai which airport offers the shortest layover?

Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) had the shortest average connection time for San Diego to Dubai layovers at 659 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Dubai

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

10:59 am - 1:10 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

26h 11m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Riyadh King Khaled Intl

8:30 pm - 7:45 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

35h 15m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$927Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 16

2:10 pm - 1:10 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

23h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Riyadh King Khaled Intl

8:30 pm - 11:31 amDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

27h 01m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$927Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 14

5:35 pm - 7:30 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

25h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:50 am - 10:27 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

32h 37m2 stops Zurich San Francisco

$931Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 13

5:35 pm - 7:30 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

25h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:50 am - 8:37 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 47m2 stops Zurich San Francisco

$931Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

5:35 pm - 7:30 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

25h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:50 am - 6:34 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

28h 44m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$940United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

8:00 am - 10:25 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

26h 25m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Zurich

1:50 am - 8:37 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 47m3 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$940United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

5:22 pm - 3:25 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

47h 03m2 stops San Francisco Doha Hamad Intl

11:25 pm - 5:10 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

28h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl San Francisco

$1,083Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Oct 4

7:59 pm - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

38h 26m2 stops San Francisco Doha Hamad Intl

11:25 pm - 11:09 amDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

46h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,084Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

7:00 am - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

26h 00m1 stop San Francisco

8:25 am - 10:08 amDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

36h 43m1 stop San Francisco

$1,179Emirates

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11:20 am - 7:25 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

20h 05m1 stop San Francisco

8:50 am - 6:37 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$1,375Emirates

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Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8

6:15 am - 7:45 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

26h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:05 am - 11:35 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,122Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8

7:00 am - 12:20 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

30h 20m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

4:00 am - 8:36 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

27h 36m2 stops Milan Malpensa Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,161Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8

6:15 am - 7:45 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

26h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:05 am - 11:35 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,177Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8

8:59 pm - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

37h 26m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Doha Hamad Intl

11:45 am - 3:04 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

38h 19m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,178Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

2:23 pm - 10:15 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

32h 52m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

11:25 pm - 2:15 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,202Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 25

4:29 pm - 11:40 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

32h 11m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

11:00 pm - 2:14 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,309Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8

12:41 pm - 8:30 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

20h 49m1 stop San Francisco

9:30 am - 9:24 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 54m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,452Emirates

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Feb 28

2:23 pm - 3:25 amSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

26h 02m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

5:20 am - 7:04 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$6,072Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 8

9:45 pm - 9:15 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

36h 30m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:40 am - 2:57 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

39h 17m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$8,203United Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Feb 27

2:24 pm - 9:15 pmSAN San Diego-DXB Dubai Intl

43h 51m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:15 am - 9:57 pmDXB Dubai Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 42m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$16,059United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Diego to Dubai flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Dubai?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Dubai start at $927. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $962 to $1,339. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $927 on Delta.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Dubai?

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Dubai, it is 2% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 11% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dubai?

April is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dubai at $738 round-trip.
July ($1,566) and June ($1,330) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 112% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.

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Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Dubai?
Flights from San Diego to Dubai usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Dubai Intl (DXB).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Dubai?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Dubai:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Dubai pass through?
One-stop flights from San Diego to Dubai most commonly connect through:

• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) - 9% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 6% of one-stop connections

Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Dubai?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the San Diego to Dubai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,130 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,271, a difference of $141. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Dubai?
Some of the most popular sights in Dubai are Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Palm Jumeirah. These are among the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from San Diego to Dubai?
A nonstop flight from San Diego to Dubai takes 0h 00m, covering 8,395 miles.
What are the earliest and latest flights from San Diego to Dubai?
These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Dubai:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am
• Latest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am.

The flight takes about 0h 00m.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Dubai?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How are flight prices from San Diego to Dubai looking right now?
One-way fares from San Diego to Dubai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $641, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Dubai?
Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 37m, compared with 20h 46m via San Francisco (SFO) and 21h 46m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of San Diego (Gulf Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Dubai Intl Airport (DXB)?
Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Autostrad Rent A Car
· Alamo
· AMEX
· Europcar
· Hertz
How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Dubai flight?
Round-trip flights from San Diego to Dubai range from $962 to $1,339, with an average of $1,145 over the past 12 months. Anything below $962 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $1,130 - about $141 less than Sunday (11% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Diego to Dubai trip for April. Fares historically average $738 round-trip in that month - typically $828 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Dubai Intl Airport.
- Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
- Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
- Premier Inn Dubai International Airport

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