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San Francisco
1+ stopsFrom AED 2,663
Los Angeles
1+ stopsFrom AED 2,710
San Diego
1+ stopsFrom AED 3,423
San Jose
1+ stopsFrom AED 3,607

Flight deals to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best roundtrip flight to California? If you want to travel to California next month, roundtrip fares start from AED 3,046. Find the lowest prices on one-way and roundtrip tickets right here.
San Francisco.AED 2,663 per passenger.Departing Wed, Apr 29, returning Mon, May 4.Round-trip flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departing from Zayed International on Wed, Apr 29, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departing from San Francisco International on Mon, May 4, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,663, select.
Los Angeles.AED 2,710 per passenger.Departing Sun, Nov 1, returning Tue, Nov 24.Round-trip flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Dubai on Sun, Nov 1, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Los Angeles International on Tue, Nov 24, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,710, select.
San Diego.AED 3,423 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16, returning Sat, Sep 19.Round-trip flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from Dubai on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from San Diego International on Sat, Sep 19, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 3,423, select.
San Jose.AED 3,607 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 1, returning Thu, Oct 29.Round-trip flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from Dubai on Thu, Oct 1, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from San Jose International on Thu, Oct 29, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 3,607, select.
Ontario.AED 3,646 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 10, returning Sat, Sep 26.Round-trip flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from Dubai on Thu, Sep 10, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from Ontario International on Sat, Sep 26, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 3,646, select.
Santa Ana.AED 3,841 per passenger.Departing Mon, Oct 26, returning Sun, Nov 1.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Dubai on Mon, Oct 26, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sun, Nov 1, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 3,841, select.
Sacramento.AED 4,251 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 1, returning Tue, Oct 27.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Dubai on Thu, Oct 1, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Sacramento International on Tue, Oct 27, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 4,251, select.
Oakland.AED 4,711 per passenger.Departing Tue, May 19, returning Tue, May 26.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Dubai on Tue, May 19, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Tue, May 26, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 4,711, select.
Palm Springs.AED 4,993 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26, returning Sat, Aug 29.Round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Dubai on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Palm Springs International on Sat, Aug 29, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 4,993, select.
Santa Barbara.AED 5,038 per passenger.Departing Sat, May 23, returning Sat, May 30.Round-trip flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departing from Dubai on Sat, May 23, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departing from Santa Barbara Municipal on Sat, May 30, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 5,038, select.
Fresno.AED 6,134 per passenger.Departing Sun, Apr 26, returning Sun, May 3.Round-trip flight with EgyptAir and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departing from Dubai on Sun, Apr 26, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Fresno Yosemite on Sun, May 3, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 6,134, select.
Arcata.AED 7,987 per passenger.Departing Mon, May 18, returning Fri, May 29.Round-trip flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departing from Dubai on Mon, May 18, arriving in Arcata.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departing from Arcata on Fri, May 29, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 7,987, select.
Hawthorne.AED 13,585 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 6, returning Thu, Jun 18.Round-trip flight with Emirates and Advanced Air.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departing from Dubai on Sat, Jun 6, arriving in Hawthorne.Inbound indirect flight with Advanced Air, departing from Hawthorne on Thu, Jun 18, arriving in Dubai.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 13,585, select.
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Flying to California

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundAED 2,663
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time16 hrs, 16 mins
Cheapest airport to fly fromZayed International
Most popular airlineEmirates

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Fly into San Francisco International

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Zayed International to San Francisco International.

Fly in April

The cheapest time to fly to California is currently April.

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Frequently asked questions

Emirates flies direct to California.
Currently, Saudia and Finnair offer the cheapest flight tickets to California.
We looked at upcoming round-trip flights to California departing over the next 12 months and found that Zayed International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for AED 2,663 is the cheapest price.
The cheapest month to fly to Santa Ana John Wayne is currently October. The cheapest month to fly to Fresno Yosemite is currently April. The cheapest month to fly to Ontario International is currently September. And the cheapest month to fly to San Diego International is currently September.
The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Sunday, November 1, 2026. The cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Wednesday, September 16, 2026. And the cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Dubai Airport offers direct flights to California.
If you're flying from United Arab Emirates, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International Airport.

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