Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for DXB→IAH. Lowest: 32,500 miles + $257.32 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 291 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,500 pts + $257.32
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 53,100 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 291 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 192 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 139,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 380,300 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 1 | 323 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 139,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 139,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 32,500 miles; nonstop space on 291 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 112 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 380,300 miles; nonstop space on 50 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 26 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 24 | |
| 53,100 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)?
32,500 miles + $257.32 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 291 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)?
Emirates Skywards (291 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (192 dates) and GOL Smiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 112 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)?
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 May 2027 departures: 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.