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Cheap Flights from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Dubai
Dubai2 stops$984
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi2 stops$1,093
Dubai
Dubai2 stops$984
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi2 stops$1,093
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Price, demand and travel trends for San Diego to the United Arab Emirates flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates are running about 8% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,079 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates right now?

The cheapest fares from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates on KAYAK in the last week were to Dubai Intl (DXB) from $984 round-trip, and to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) from $1,093 round-trip.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

April is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $738. Prices are highest in February, when average flight costs increase to around $6,078.

Which airport in the United Arab Emirates is the cheapest to fly to from San Diego?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into the United Arab Emirates are:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) (avg. price $1,256)
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) (avg. price $1,335)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

Thursday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 31% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to the United Arab Emirates during the evening with average prices of $1,108. The afternoon is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,349.

Key details for San Diego to the United Arab Emirates flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$544
Beat the crowds with an average 65% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 127% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Diego to Dubai

Your San Diego to the United Arab Emirates flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

    Yes. Fares from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,077 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates have ranged from $1,077 to $1,744.

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates. One-stop options include Japan Airlines and KLM.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates?

    On flights from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class or Business Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in the United Arab Emirates include:

    • Burj Khalifa
    • Dubai Mall
    • Gold Souq
    • Burj Al Arab

Your guide to booking San Diego to the United Arab Emirates flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for April when flights are typically cheapest and avoid February when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Thursday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 31% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Dubai Intl (DXB) is the cheapest airport to fly into from San Diego. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Dubai, which is the most popular destination in the United Arab Emirates. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to the United Arab Emirates? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3698 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Service was great. Food was perfect. My mom needed a wheelchair and I was worried that I will miss the connecting flight. Emirates ground staff and wheelchair staff ensured we get to our gate on time.

10.0 ExcellentManoj, Aug 2026
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Service was great. Food was perfect. My mom needed a wheelchair and I was worried that I will miss the connecting flight. Emirates ground staff and wheelchair staff ensured we get to our gate on time.

Although lauded as a superior carrier, I found nothing out of the ordinary about the flight. Even in the AirBus 380, there wasn't much space in economy - especially when the seat in front was reclined. Admittedly, the toilet was more spacious than I've ever seen on an airplane, but the ill-fitting divider between the cubicles left a visible slit that was quite disconcerting. The crew were ok, but they were clearly "just doing their job." There was little enthusiasm - although given the number of the passengers, I'm not surprised they were jaded. I'd fly Emirates again, but I don't hold them above other carriers.

Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

The plane and services in Emirates flight from Los Angeles to Dubai were very good . But plane and services in flight from Dubai to Delhi were very poor/uncomfortable. Staff at Dubai and crew in Dubai plane was very very disappointing|shabby. Wheel chair was given only for a very small part of layover at Dubai and we faced great inconvenience. In short , our experience Dubai onwards(fly Dubai) was very bad and uncomfortable.

We flew with Qatar Airlines before (2021) , the service was much better than this time, the flight attendants were not very friendly and cheerful . One of the attendants asked the person setting next to me (by the window) are you Mr. ……, if you may need any thing to let her know . I asked for a dinner meal with beef , she said, we are out, only chicken is available, then she said wait I may get you one with beef, she came back and gave me chicken. Then she gave the gentleman next to me the beef meal . The bathrooms were left dirty and full of overfilled paper tissues, urine every where on the floor and on the toilet seat . Qatar Airways has an excellent reputation and deserves better . Thank you 🙏

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Asian Veng meal have Non Veg items which is not ok. Pure veg meals option are too less and they have inclusion of Vedgan and Lactos etc... which is taste less

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

Crew members service are at its best Seating area is very compact, could be better

Entertainment was great. Seats were good. They did not have my pre-ordered hot food product available but did comp me something cold in place of the item.

Food was good. Clean aircraft. But why do the airlines make the seats so narrow?! Your executives should have ride in a seat so restrictive for 11 hours and see how miserable it is! When.we got to MUC they changed my boarding gate 3 times for my next flight!!!!

Flight was on time, clean, etc. Despite connecting to your wi fi I was unable to use your app to watch entertainment.

The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

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