Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DXB→MLE. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $88.50 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 miles + $88.50
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331 of 331
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $88.50 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $189.24 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $116.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $139.45 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 270 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $82.16 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $56.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 5 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26,700 pts + $64.20 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 175 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 117,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 244,000 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 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 | 15,000 pts + $88.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $36.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $189.24 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $116.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $139.72 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $82.16 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $56.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 of 330 | 96% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50 of 327 | 15% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 270 of 323 | 83% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 304 of 329 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 331 of 331 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 323 of 323 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 316 of 316 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 175 of 330 | 53% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 319 of 326 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 323 of 323 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 22,800 points; nonstop space on 241 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 26,700 points; nonstop space on 274 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 244,000 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 49,000 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 52,000 | 27,000 | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | 21,500 | — | — | — | 21,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 22,800 | 22,800 | 28,200 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 22,800 | 28,200 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | 26,700 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 121,300 | 117,600 | 117,600 | 117,600 | 117,600 | 117,600 | 117,600 | 122,500 | 144,600 | 117,600 | 117,600 | 122,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 the Maldives (MLE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB)Return direction | 12,000 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DXB | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 64 |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFKAlso from DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from DXB | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 115 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 22,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 263 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 302 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
15,000 miles + $88.50 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 20:13 UTC for an Oct 17, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Emirates Skywards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (50 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (270 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (304 dates), Etihad Guest (331 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (316 dates), Delta SkyMiles (175 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (319 dates) and GOL Smiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
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: 15,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.