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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for DTW→DXB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $231.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $555.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $23.80 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $69.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 51 of 51 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $231.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 6 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $36.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,200 pts + $298.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $84.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 7 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 64,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $361.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $865.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,700 pts + $91.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 118,200 pts + $37.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 233,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $23.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $555.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $195.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 37 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,100 pts + $3,004.50 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 342,453 pts + $91.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 115,000 pts + $15.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $69.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $865.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $23.80Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 146,000 pts + $550.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 347,200 pts + $120.81 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $15.00Mixed cabin | — | 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 in the observation window. 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 Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (7 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 146,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 186,491 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 181,048 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 93,000 · Miles&Smiles (11 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $231.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $23.80; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $555.20, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $23.80 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $69.80, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $231.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 07:42 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:27 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $555.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $23.80 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates, premium economy 10 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 33 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 28 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 28 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 18 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 51 dates, business class 37 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 44 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 38 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.