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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Dublin:

• Earliest: departs at 5:20 pm and lands at 3:29 am
• Latest: departs at 6:20 pm and lands at 4:29 am.

The flight takes about 10h 09m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Dublin:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Dublin takes 10h 09m, covering 5,081 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dublin range from $717 to $1,173, with an average of $899 over the past 12 months. Anything below $717 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $899. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $576 round-trip via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared to $884 for nonstop.

Aer Lingus is the only airline operating San Francisco to Dublin flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $55–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aer Lingus and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Dublin flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Aer Lingus is the only airline on the San Francisco to Dublin route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Dublin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $339, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Dublin Airport (DUB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Sixt
• Easirent
• Europcar
• Thrifty

Flights from San Francisco to Dublin usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Dublin (DUB).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Dublin route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 13 minutes.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Dublin most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 13% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 9% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the San Francisco to Dublin route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $835 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,033, a difference of $198. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Aer Lingus operates flights between San Francisco and Dublin.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 05m, compared with 13h 43m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 14h 00m via Newark (EWR).

Dublin is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco (Irish Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Dublin are St. Stephen's Green, Aviva Stadium and St. Patrick's Cathedral. These are among the most viewed places in Dublin on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Dublin flights:

• Aer Lingus: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aer Lingus: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Travelers flying to Dublin Airport from San Francisco Airport can use multiple airlines, including KLM, Frontier, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, or Lufthansa.

If you would like to relax, it is easy and quick to access a hotel from the Dublin Airport, seeing that there are hotels six miles north of Dublin Airport that offer shuttle services, including the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Jurys Inn.

In case you would like to temporarily store your luggage so you can relax and explore the vast airport’s attractions luggage-free, San Francisco airport has a baggage storage facility located at the departures area of the international terminal. Storage costs start at around $15 and $35 per bag.

The airport has a multi-faith prayer room and accessible spaces for traditional Catholics: Our Lady Queen of Heaven. A designated quiet area is also available and open for 24h a day to conduct your prayers.

Dublin Airport has employees available to help travelers with disabilities board their planes, check in, and go through the security process. If you would like to use this service, it is advisable to contact your airline ahead of your flight.

Possibly. The trip from SFO to DUB can be long, even for trips with short layovers. Check if there is a “+” sign with a number over the arrival time for the flights in your KAYAK search results. This will tell you how many days later you will land in Dublin after departing San Francisco.

If you do not need to take all your luggage with you into Dublin, there is a luggage storage service in the Main Concourse of Terminal 1 Arrivals. It is open from 5 am to 9 pm every day, and there are short-term options of 4 hours for around €9 (about US$10) up to 72 hours for €28 (around $31.40), after which it is a €6 (about $6.70) daily rate.

The plane details for each flight in your search result can be expanded to provide additional information, such as in-flight entertainment availability. For example, an Aer Lingus direct flight to Dublin may have a seatback console with on-demand video, while United Airlines flights with stops in Washington DC may have streaming videos for one leg and consoles for the other.

San Francisco International Airport offers an Airport Butler service that can be tailored for many needs, such as for families, businesspeople, and non-English speakers. Passengers receive assistance from check-in to the departure gate, including security checks, help with flight delays or cancellations, and personal shopping.

You may discover that some of the cheaper options for flights from SFO to DUB involve changing planes. However, some of them may also require you to pick up your luggage and check back in again. To avoid this inconvenience, use KAYAK’s Flight quality filter and make sure “Show flights with self-transfers” is not selected.

Use the calendar to select dates for your KAYAK search. This is because the days are color coded to let you know which days are cheaper than others. Red days are the most expensive, green days have the lowest fares, and yellow days are in-between. Below the calendar, there will be a key with estimated prices for each category.