Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for IAH→DXB. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $203.40 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 143,000 points + $1,558.10 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 234,500 points + $835.40 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, 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), 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 Dubai (DXB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 276,400 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 322 | 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 | 200 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 98,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 226 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $864.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 177 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 177,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 832,600 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 109,000 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,558.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 759,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 123 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: 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 | GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $203.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $835.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | 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 92 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 128,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 70 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 109,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 296 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · Smiles (16 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (21 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (28 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (4 dates) | 112,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (13 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 Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $203.40 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:40 UTC). In business class, 143,000 points + $1,558.10 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 13:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 226 dates, business class 296 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 123 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 200 dates, premium economy 177 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, 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 can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)?
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 award prices from Houston (IAH) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 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.