Award flights from Houston to Dubai (DXB)
Award space from Houston to Dubai (DXB)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Dubai (DXB) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 24,900 miles on IAH–DXB (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $32.90 on IAH–DXB (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 24,900 pts + taxes not reported
- IAH–DXB · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $435.00
- IAH–DXB · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $32.90
- IAH–DXB · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 234,500 pts + $835.40
- IAH–DXB · Qantas · nonstop · mixed cabin from 170,000 pts + $64.20 on IAH–DXB (Atmos)
Business class was lowest on IAH–DXB: 70,000 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 107,500 miles + $548.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on HOU–DXB. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $32.90, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $7.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points: 24,900 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on IAH–DXB (seen on 320 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 24,900 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 320 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $334.30 | IAH–DXB | 31 |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | IAH–DXB | 322 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $230.60 | IAH–DXB | 159 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 151 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | IAH–DXB | 139 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,100 pts + $36.80 | IAH–DXB | 139 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | IAH–DXB | 167 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 44,000 pts + $44.20 | IAH–DXB | 81 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | IAH–DXB | 44 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | IAH–DXB | 98 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $161.38 | IAH–DXB | 96 |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | HOU–DXB | 60 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 143 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $32.14 | IAH–DXB | 21 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $85.11 | HOU–DXB | 51 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points: 55,000 points + $435.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–DXB (seen on 44 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $435.00 | IAH–DXB | 44 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $50.90 | IAH–DXB | 37 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $398.70 | IAH–DXB | 55 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $357.10 | IAH–DXB | 159 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | IAH–DXB | 31 |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $203.40 | IAH–DXB | 241 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $914.50 | IAH–DXB | 86 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 113,200 pts + $36.90 | IAH–DXB | 69 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $57.71 | HOU–DXB | 45 |
| GOL Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 19 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points: 70,000 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–DXB (seen on 13 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $32.90 | IAH–DXB | 13 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 66 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,604.50 | IAH–DXB | 116 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $533.00 | IAH–DXB | 159 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 141 |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $279.40Mixed cabin | IAH–DXB | 165 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $835.40 | IAH–DXB | 306 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,584.60 | IAH–DXB | 11 |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $51.50 | HOU–DXB | 4 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 382,500 pts + $121.21 | HOU–DXB | 39 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 472,000 pts + $36.70 | IAH–DXB | 15 |
| GOL Smiles | 759,100 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–DXB | 4 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points: 234,500 points + $835.40 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on IAH–DXB (seen on 12 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 170,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | IAH–DXB | 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | IAH–DXB | 12 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 470,500 pts + $36.90 | HOU–DXB | 5 |
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.
Houston to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Dubai (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,155–8,174 miles (13,125–13,154 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Dubai (DXB), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,900 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 320 dates | 55,000 pts + $435.00Atmos · 44 dates | 70,000 pts + $32.90AAdvantage · 13 dates | 170,000 pts + $64.20Atmos · 5 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Houston (HOU) to Dubai (DXB) | 25,100 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 14 dates | 55,000 pts + $50.90MileagePlus · 23 dates | 70,000 pts + $38.40AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 234,500 pts + $835.40Qantas · 6 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Houston to Dubai (DXB)
- Economy: 24,900 miles on Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 320 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $435.00 on Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 44 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $32.90 on Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 13 dates.
- First Class: 234,500 points + $835.40 nonstop on Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop first-class award space there on 12 dates; mixed cabin from 170,000 points + $64.20 on IAH–DXB (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAH–DXB | GOL Smiles | 24,900 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–DXB | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–DXB | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $50.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–DXB | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $203.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–DXB | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,593.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–DXB | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,604.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–DXB | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | HOU–DXB | Delta SkyMiles | 470,500 pts + $36.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 32,500 miles + $203.40 via Emirates Skywards on IAH–DXB, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 98,000 miles + $203.40 via Emirates Skywards on IAH–DXB, which showed nonstop space there on 241 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 109,000 miles + $835.40 via Emirates Skywards on IAH–DXB, which showed nonstop space there on 306 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points + $835.40 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on IAH–DXB, which showed nonstop space there on 12 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + $50.90 (5 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $40.90 (1 date)AAdvantage | 234,500 pts + $835.40 (10 dates)Qantas | |
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + $50.90 (3 dates)MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $533.00 (31 dates)Flying Blue | 234,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | |
| 25,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + $449.60 (14 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + $1,593.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 170,000 pts + $64.20 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 25,700 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Etihad Guest | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 109,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | — | |
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 69,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | — | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Privilege Club | — | |
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 109,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | — | |
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 24,900 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Skywards | — | 181,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Skywards | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Houston to Dubai (DXB) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Dubai (DXB)?
In business class, IAH–DXB with 70,000 miles + $32.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, IAH–DXB with 24,900 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and Dubai (DXB) had award space?
IAH–DXB (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HOU–DXB (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Houston to Dubai (DXB)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 24,900 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 21:29 UTC for a Dec 31, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 320 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 16:28 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 16:22 UTC for a Jan 5, 2027 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 16:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Dubai (DXB)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 139 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 51 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 39 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 167 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 116 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 21 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 81 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 139 dates, premium economy 69 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 5 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 241 dates, business class 306 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 60 dates, business class 165 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 32,500 miles + $203.40 with Emirates Skywards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to Dubai (DXB)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $7.00 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $7.00) to $334.30 with Virgin Atlantic (27,000 points + $334.30); in business class from $32.90 with AAdvantage (70,000 miles + $32.90) to $1,604.50 with Atmos (85,000 points + $1,604.50). GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Houston to Dubai (DXB) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 24,900 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 70,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Houston to Dubai (DXB)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.