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Travelers flying to Dublin Airport from San Francisco Airport can use multiple airlines, including KLM, Frontier, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, or Lufthansa.

If you would like to relax, it is easy and quick to access a hotel from the Dublin Airport, seeing that there are hotels six miles north of Dublin Airport that offer shuttle services, including the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Jurys Inn.

In case you would like to temporarily store your luggage so you can relax and explore the vast airport’s attractions luggage-free, San Francisco airport has a baggage storage facility located at the departures area of the international terminal. Storage costs start at around $15 and $35 per bag.

The airport has a multi-faith prayer room and accessible spaces for traditional Catholics: Our Lady Queen of Heaven. A designated quiet area is also available and open for 24h a day to conduct your prayers.

Dublin Airport has employees available to help travelers with disabilities board their planes, check in, and go through the security process. If you would like to use this service, it is advisable to contact your airline ahead of your flight.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Dublin flights:

• Aer Lingus: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Aer Lingus operates flights between San Francisco and Dublin.

Flights from San Francisco to Dublin usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Dublin (DUB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aer Lingus: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San Francisco to Dublin.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £426 return via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared with £655 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £41–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and Aer Lingus. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Dublin most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 13% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 9% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the San Francisco to Dublin route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £619 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £765, a difference of £147. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Dublin route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 13 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Dublin flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dublin are Dublin City Centre, Croke Park, and Aviva Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Dublin on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Dublin:

• Earliest: departs at 17:20 and lands at 03:29
• Latest: departs at 18:20 and lands at 04:29.

The flight takes about 10h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of £666. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Dublin takes 10h 09m, covering 5,081 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Dublin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £332, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Aer Lingus is the only airline operating San Francisco to Dublin flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 05m, compared to 13h 43m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 14h 00m via Newark (EWR).

Dublin is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco (Irish Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Dublin Airport (DUB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Sixt
• Easirent
• Europcar
• Thrifty

Return flights from San Francisco to Dublin range from £531 to £869, with an average of £666 over the past 12 months. Anything below £531 counts as a good deal.

Aer Lingus is the only airline on the San Francisco to Dublin route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.