Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DXB→IAH. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $257.32 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 143,000 points + $778.06 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 234,500 points + $827.46 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
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DXB to IAH at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $638.21 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 172 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 913,600 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 48 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 109,000 pts + $889.04 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 284 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $778.06 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 759,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), KLM (KL) | 1 | 145 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $827.46 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 51 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 169,000 pts + $753.91 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 882,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $827.46 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 53,100 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 112 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 128,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 80 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 109,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 284 dates.
- First: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 51 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to IAH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (15 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (26 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (24 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 53,100 · Qantas (16 dates) | 110,700 · Qantas (14 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (28 dates) | 112,200 · Qantas (13 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (20 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 112,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (8 dates) | 193,000 · Smiles (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — |
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 | — |
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Search DXB to IAHQuestions about DXB to IAH award flights
What's the lowest Dubai to Houston award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business, 143,000 points + $778.06 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 47 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→IAH?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 291 dates, premium economy 81 dates, business 284 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business 145 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 192 dates, premium economy 172 dates, business 47 dates, first 51 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→IAH award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.