Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for DXB→HOU. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $282.29 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 40 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $282.29
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 41
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 53,100 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→HOU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $282.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.03 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $230.55 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 71,120 pts + $293.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.95 | 1 stopNonstop from 103,600 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 76,000 pts + $140.23 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $282.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $282.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $92.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $237.27 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 76,000 pts + $142.95 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 107,000 pts + $432.29 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 of 41 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38 of 48 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 45 | 64% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 of 47 | 59% | |
| Etihad Guest | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 44 | 75% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 44 | 15% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 103,600 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 95,000 | 129,600 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 53,100 | 53,100 | 57,800 | 53,100 | 53,100 | 57,800 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 107,000 | 202,703 | 71,122 | 71,120 | 71,122 | — | 107,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 85,500 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 80,907 | 80,495 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 76,000 | — | 76,000 | 76,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Dubai (DXB) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)Return direction | 34,100 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 32 |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DXB | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFKAlso from DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 134 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from DXB | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 146 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 29,683 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)?
35,000 miles + $282.29 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 03:13 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (40 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (38 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (28 dates), Etihad Guest (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.