Economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for HOU→DXB. Lowest: 34,100 miles + $37.50 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 32 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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- Lowest observed
- 34,100 miles + $37.50
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 56 of 59
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 53,100 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HOU→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 34,100 pts + $37.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 36,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 306,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 55 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 52 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $81.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 103,600 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 8 | 48 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 36,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,800 pts + $37.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $85.01 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 32 of 59 | 54% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 of 59 | 94% | |
| GOL Smiles | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55 of 65 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 60 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46 of 64 | 71% | |
| Etihad Guest | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48 of 60 | 80% |
Nonstop economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 306,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 27 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 103,600 points; nonstop space on 45 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 34,100 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 42,800 | 42,800 | 170,100 | 34,100 | 43,400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 39,000 | — | 39,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 36,100 | — | 133,500 | — | — | — | — | 82,400 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 140,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 140,000 | 95,000 | 44,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 53,100 | 53,100 | 53,100 | 53,100 | 53,100 | 53,100 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 56,500 | — | 82,000 | 56,500 | 56,500 | 91,500 | — | 69,000 | — | 107,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 103,600 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 81,608 | 80,689 | 80,128 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 Houston (HOU) and to Dubai (DXB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (DXB) to Houston (HOU)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 |
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 144 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 13,300 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 31 |
| Houston (HOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 35,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 88 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB)Also to DXB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 238 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB)Also to DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 52 |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB)Also to DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 229 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)?
34,100 miles + $37.50 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)?
Delta SkyMiles (32 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (56 dates), GOL Smiles (9 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (55 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (46 dates), Etihad Guest (52 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (48 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 27 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB)?
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: 34,100 miles with SkyMiles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.