Direct Flights from San Francisco to Dubai
Nonstop service from SFO to DXB on Emirates, JetBlue. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Emirates, JetBlue
Nonstop flights
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Distance
8,091 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Dubai
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.
Top things to do in Dubai
- The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft).…
- Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
- The Dubai Fountain contains a choreographed fountain system located on the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Museum of the Future is a building located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE. The museum, with 7 floors, is dedicated to exploring the future of science, technology, and innovation.
- Dubailand was an entertainment complex planned to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which was owned by Tatweer.
- Ain Dubai is a giant Ferris wheel located at Bluewaters Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's tallest observation wheel, at a height of 250 m (820 ft), since October 2021.
- The Wild Wadi Water Park is an outdoor water park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Situated in the area of Jumeirah, next to the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the water park is operated by Jumeirah Internatio…
- Jebel Faya is an archaeological site and limestone hill or escarpment near Mleiha, located in the central region of the Emirate of Sharjah in the UAE.
- The Dubai Miracle Garden is a flower garden located in the district of Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The garden was launched on Valentine's Day in 2013.
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Sharjah National Park is a park in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. The park is the largest in Sharjah, covering approximately 630,000 m2.
- Dubai Zoo was a 1.5-kilometre (0.93 mi) zoo located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the oldest zoo in the Arabian Peninsula.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Dubai
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Dubai is December–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 75–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Dubai rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Burj Khalifa, Dubai Museum, and Dubai Fountain and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Dubai?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) on Emirates, JetBlue.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Dubai?
- Emirates, JetBlue fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Dubai (DXB).
- How far is Dubai from San Francisco?
- Dubai is about 8,091 miles from San Francisco by air.
- What is there to do in Dubai?
- Popular things to do include Burj Khalifa, Dubai Museum, Dubai Fountain, Museum of the Future, and more.
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