Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for DXB→SFO. Lowest: 27,000 points + $396.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 84 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 27,000 pts + $396.19
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 423,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $281.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 339 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 4 | 289 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 2 | 261 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $120.40 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 139 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,038 pts + $293.89 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 216 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +4 more | 6 | 265 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 134,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 423,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +8 more | 1 | 320 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $281.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $120.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,038 pts + $293.89 | 7 | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 32,500 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 423,200 miles; nonstop space on 143 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
27,000 points + $396.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 84 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (84 dates), Emirates Skywards (315 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (339 dates), United MileagePlus (289 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (261 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (139 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (278 dates), Etihad Guest (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (216 dates), Delta SkyMiles (265 dates) and GOL Smiles (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 423,200 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 143 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.