The cheapest times to fly from SFO to AAN are
- January 1st to March 11th (except the week of January 22nd)
- August 6th to December 16th (except the weeks of September 17th and September 24th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SFO to AAN is early December. Prices can be as high as $11000 for Wednesday flights during early June, or as low as $2470 for Tuesday flights around early December.
When to Fly to Al Ain
Flying from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Al Ain (AAN) will usually cost between $2472 to $11000 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $2524. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early June, with an average price of $6861. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $4337 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $2744 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SFO to AAN flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SFO to AAN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SFO to AAN flight is more expensive than the average and costs more than the average flight leaving from San Francisco. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.21, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to AAN, and Wednesday the cheapest day to fly back into SFO. Wednesdays are the most expensive days to fly to Al Ain, and Fridays are the most expensive days to return to San Francisco. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $1391 (27%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $2589. Return trip prices are from the AAN to SFO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SFO to AAN can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 15 hour 40 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SFO to AAN while comparing.
- 70 miles (113 km) away from AAN
- Usually 72.61% less expensive than AAN
- Nonstop flights available
- 62 miles (100 km) away from AAN
- Usually 69.06% less expensive than AAN
- 1-layover flights available
- 74 miles (119 km) away from AAN
- Usually 66.49% less expensive than AAN
- 1-layover flights available
- 52 miles (84 km) away from AAN
- Usually 61.04% less expensive than AAN
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SFO to AAN
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SFO to AAN — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1982
- Average savings: $763 (27.79%)
- Price for both tickets: $2364
- Average savings: $381 (13.87%)
- Price for both tickets: $2387
- Average savings: $357 (13.01%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SFO to AAN? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 11 major airlines flying this route most often: Air France, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Etihad, KLM, Lufthansa, SWISS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Al Ain International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 8158 miles or 13129 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SFO to AAN?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SFO to AAN flight is about 15 hour 40 minutes.
How many flights go between San Francisco, CA and Al Ain?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 7 available flights from SFO to AAN.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SFO |
Origination airport name | San Francisco International Airport |
City | San Francisco, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 37.6 |
Longitude | -122.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | AAN |
Destination airport name | Al Ain International Airport |
City | Al Ain |
Country | the United Arab Emirates |
Latitude | 24.3 |
Longitude | 55.6 |
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