San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 47,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 8,090 miles (13,020 km) apart. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seattle, Doha and Warsaw and more.
How many miles SFO to DXB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 47,000 | $55.60–205.60 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 53,100 | $30.60–1,255.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 57,500 | $60.60–835.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 70,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SFO to DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book SFO to DXB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
SFO to DXB with one stop
49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Emirates
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, then Emirates
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then Emirates and Austrian Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Emirates
+3 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)El Al the whole way
IZ - Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus, then Emirates
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
SFO to DXB: common questions
How many miles does SFO to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 47,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (53,100), Emirates Skywards (57,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (70,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to DXB?
Emirates flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is San Francisco from Dubai by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Dubai (DXB) are 8,090 miles (13,020 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to DXB award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Seattle (SEA), Doha (DOH), Warsaw (WAW), Copenhagen (CPH) and Istanbul (IST). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.