Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DXB→LAX. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $396.19 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $86.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 215,000 points + $118.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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DXB to LAX at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 31 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $281.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 9+ | 161 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +5 more | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.03 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 8 | 289 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +8 more | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 173 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $132.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 104,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 4 | 299 | 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 | 4 | 284 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 99,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 413,400 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +10 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 143,263 pts + $293.89 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 328 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $77.43 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $464.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $411.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 8 | 161 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $327.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 96,740 pts + $106.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 222,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 2 | 277 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 104 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $175.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +7 more | 2 | 301 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 175,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 2 | 121 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 193,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 820,700 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $86.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 59 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $118.19 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 175 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 105,500 pts + $608.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 161 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $889.04 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 292 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $148.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 462,100 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 1 | 269 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 148,700 pts + $783.67 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 258 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 290 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $77.43 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 5 | 285 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $118.45 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +2 more | 1 | 186 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 571,350 pts + $723.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 319 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 814,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 71 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $96.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $118.19 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 154 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $825.96 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $96.66 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 473,600 pts + $131.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $77.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $811.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $96.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $118.19 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $825.96 | 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 32,500 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 305 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 98,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 104 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 109,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 292 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 15 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 105,500 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 56,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 69,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (5 dates) |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $396.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 115 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:06 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $86.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 59 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→LAX?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business 59 dates, first 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 299 dates, premium economy 277 dates, business 269 dates, first 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, business 175 dates, first 154 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 173 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 284 dates, premium economy 121 dates, business 186 dates, first 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 305 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business 292 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business 319 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 54 dates, business 71 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 32,500 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→LAX 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 Feb 2027 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin (21 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.