Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IAH→DXB. Lowest: 32,500 miles + $203.40 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,500 pts + $203.40
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 53,100 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→DXB, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | 2 | 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 economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 276,400 miles; nonstop space on 118 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 32,500 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 92 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)?
GOL Smiles (324 dates), Emirates Skywards (322 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (200 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 92 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.