Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston
Award space from Dubai (DXB) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Dubai (DXB) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $401.63 on DXB–IAH (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $527.19 on DXB–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 170,000 points + $118.19 on DXB–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $401.63
- DXB–IAH · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $382.59
- DXB–IAH · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $527.19
- DXB–HOU · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 170,000 pts + $118.19
- DXB–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on DXB–IAH: 27,000 points + $401.63 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $281.19 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on DXB–HOU. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, business class started at 85,000 points + $441.09, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (42,500 points + $112.59).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points: 27,000 points + $401.63 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on DXB–IAH (seen on 35 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $401.63 | DXB–IAH | 35 |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | DXB–IAH | 288 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $281.09 | DXB–IAH | 114 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–IAH | 119 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | DXB–IAH | 100 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.59 | DXB–IAH | 127 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | DXB–IAH | 44 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 44,000 pts + $92.59 | DXB–IAH | 20 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $134.79 | DXB–IAH | 88 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $233.82 | DXB–IAH | 160 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $202.23 | DXB–IAH | 35 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–IAH | 104 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $55.88 | DXB–IAH | 47 |
| Etihad Guest | 71,120 pts + $293.89 | DXB–HOU | 32 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $133.60 | DXB–HOU | 14 |
| GOL Smiles | 148,300 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–HOU | 10 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points: 55,000 points + $382.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on DXB–IAH (seen on 31 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $382.59 | DXB–IAH | 31 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $99.19 | DXB–HOU | 6 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $466.98 | DXB–IAH | 36 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $410.29 | DXB–IAH | 113 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $95.09 | DXB–IAH | 8 |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | DXB–IAH | 127 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $632.67 | DXB–IAH | 166 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $124.40 | DXB–HOU | 18 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $99.39 | DXB–IAH | 8 |
| GOL Smiles | 208,700 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–IAH | 62 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points: 70,000 miles + $527.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage on DXB–HOU (seen on 4 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $85.39Mixed cabin | DXB–IAH | 8 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–IAH | 30 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $441.09 | DXB–IAH | 94 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $592.79 | DXB–IAH | 113 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–IAH | 103 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $889.04 | DXB–IAH | 306 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,413.59 | DXB–IAH | 26 |
| Etihad Guest | 159,999 pts + $565.59Mixed cabin | DXB–IAH | 118 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 243,000 pts + $133.60Mixed cabin | DXB–HOU | 24 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $194.69 | DXB–IAH | 16 |
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $60.99 | DXB–IAH | 24 |
| GOL Smiles | 759,000 pts + taxes not reported | DXB–IAH | 7 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points: 170,000 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on DXB–IAH (seen on 25 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.
Dubai (DXB) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Dubai (DXB)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,155–8,174 miles (13,125–13,154 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Dubai (DXB) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH) | 27,000 pts + $401.63Virgin Atlantic · 35 dates | 55,000 pts + $382.59Atmos · 31 dates | 70,000 pts + $85.39AAdvantage · 8 dates · Mixed cabin | 170,000 pts + $118.19Atmos · 25 dates |
| Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU) | 35,000 pts + $281.19Flying Blue · 32 dates | 55,000 pts + $99.19MileagePlus · 6 dates | 70,000 pts + $527.19AAdvantage · 4 dates | 234,500 pts + $821.32Qantas · 8 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Dubai (DXB) to Houston
- Economy: 27,000 points + $401.63 on Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 35 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $382.59 on Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 31 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $527.19 on Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 4 dates.
- First Class: 170,000 points + $118.19 on Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 25 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | DXB–IAH | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $401.63 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | DXB–IAH | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | DXB–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $382.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | DXB–IAH | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | DXB–IAH | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $593.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | DXB–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 170,000 pts + $118.19 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | DXB–HOU | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $821.32 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | DXB–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 425,000 pts + $99.39 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 411,300 miles + taxes vary via GOL Smiles on DXB–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 68 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 98,000 miles + $257.32 via Emirates Skywards on DXB–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 127 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 109,000 miles + $889.04 via Emirates Skywards on DXB–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 306 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points + $819.82 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on DXB–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 60 dates.
Best months to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 pts + $401.63 (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + $382.59 (4 dates)Atmos | 90,000 pts + $593.09 (7 dates)Flying Blue | 234,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Qantas | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 90,000 pts + $592.79 (25 dates)Flying Blue | 170,000 pts + $118.19 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Skywards | 109,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 234,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 72,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 109,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 234,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Qantas | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Skywards | — | 181,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Skywards | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about Dubai (DXB) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Dubai (DXB) to Houston?
In business class, DXB–HOU with 70,000 miles + $527.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, DXB–IAH with 27,000 points + $401.63 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Dubai (DXB) and Houston had award space?
DXB–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and DXB–HOU (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 points + $401.63 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 20:10 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 00:25 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 75,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 18:16 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $85.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to Houston?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 100 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 127 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 94 dates, first class 25 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 47 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 20 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 88 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 11 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 288 dates, premium economy 127 dates, business class 306 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 118 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 411,300 miles with GOL Smiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $55.88 with LifeMiles (70,000 miles + $55.88) to $401.63 with Virgin Atlantic (27,000 points + $401.63); in business class from $60.99 with MileagePlus (395,000 miles + $60.99) to $1,413.59 with Qantas (143,000 points + $1,413.59). Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dubai (DXB) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Houston on points?
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, 27,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 75,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 70,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.