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Flights between Dubai (DXB) and San Francisco (SFO)

Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates ↔ San Francisco International Airport, United States

A direct route between Dubai and San Francisco appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

JetBlue Airways (B6)Emirates (EK)
Distance
13,020 km
8,090 miles
Est. flight time
16h 47m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~12h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United Arab Emirates: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dubai from San Francisco?

Dubai (DXB) and San Francisco (SFO) are around 13,020 km (8,090 miles) apart — an estimated 16h 47m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DXB–SFO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include JetBlue Airways, Emirates. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dubai and San Francisco?

Time difference ~ 12 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United Arab Emirates and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates United Arab Emirates as Against all but essential; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.