Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→DXB in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 39,500 miles + $36.70 (economy space on 260 dates). Lowest business class: 437,100 miles + $36.80 (business-class space on 8 dates). Lowest first class: 435,500 miles + $36.80 (first-class space on 24 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 39,500 miles + $36.70
- economy space on 260 dates
- Lowest business class
- 437,100 miles + $36.80
- business-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest first class
- 435,500 miles + $36.80
- first-class space on 24 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 107,400 miles + $36.70
- premium economy space on 171 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→DXB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 39,500 miles + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 107,400 miles + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 171 | See dates | |
| Business | 437,100 miles + $36.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| First | 435,500 miles + $36.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 39,500 miles + $36.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 39,500 miles + $36.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 39,500 miles + $36.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 107,400 miles + $36.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 107,400 miles + $36.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 107,400 miles + $36.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39,500 (6 dates) | 107,400 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 39,500 (28 dates) | 107,400 (20 dates) | — | — | |
| 39,500 (20 dates) | 107,400 (15 dates) | — | 435,500 (1 date) | |
| 40,100 (30 dates) | 108,200 (16 dates) | — | 437,000 (6 dates) | |
| 40,100 (28 dates) | 108,200 (16 dates) | 437,100 (5 dates) | 437,000 (6 dates) | |
| 40,100 (24 dates) | 108,200 (17 dates) | 437,100 (1 date) | 437,000 (2 dates) | |
| 40,100 (24 dates) | 108,200 (15 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,100 (21 dates) | 108,200 (16 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,100 (16 dates) | 108,200 (17 dates) | — | 437,100 (1 date) | |
| 40,100 (29 dates) | 108,200 (18 dates) | — | 437,100 (5 dates) | |
| 40,100 (30 dates) | 108,200 (17 dates) | 437,100 (2 dates) | 437,100 (2 dates) | |
| 40,100 (4 dates) | 170,800 (3 dates) | — | 437,100 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $96.71 | 118,496 pts + $57.61 | 90,000 pts + $84.39 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,625 pts + $236.40 | 52,937 pts + $365.70 | 82,687 pts + $546.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | — | 70,000 pts + $39.00Lowest | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | 70,000 pts + $30.50 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $36.20 | — | 90,000 pts + $58.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,500 pts + $36.70 | 107,400 pts + $36.70 | 437,100 pts + $36.80 | 435,500 pts + $36.80 |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | 86,000 pts + $203.40 | 96,000 pts + $835.40 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 63,000 pts + $274.90 | — | 90,000 pts + $282.80 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 161,600 pts + taxes not reported | 698,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | 96,500 pts + $203.50 | 143,000 pts + $303.10 | 234,500 pts + $835.40 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 220,000 pts + $23.80 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $297.40 | 48,000 pts + $345.10Lowest | — | 163,000 pts + $35.86Lowest |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | — | 119,500 pts + $313.30 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
In economy, 39,500 miles + $36.70. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 260 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:27 UTC). In business class, 437,100 miles + $36.80. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 01:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 39,500 miles (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.