Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for IAD→DXB. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $297.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 70,000 points + $39.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 234,500 points + $835.40 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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IAD to DXB at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, 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), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 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 258,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +9 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $297.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 335 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 5 | 325 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,500 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) | 9+ | 277 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 290 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +5 more | 1 | 215 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 8 | 261 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $84.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 94,200 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,500 pts + $274.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 350 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,000 pts + $345.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 290 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $489.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 311 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $623.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,435 pts + $101.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 4 | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $889.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 147 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,400 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 174 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 162,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $55.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $279.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 7 | 349 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $530.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $84.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 424,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 3 | 288 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $72.68 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 269 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107,500 pts + $487.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 134,600 pts + $1,608.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $23.90 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 200 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 444,600 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 719,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 426,500 pts + $82.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 443,000 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $345.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $530.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $835.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 443,000 pts + $37.40 | 4 | 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 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 30,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 335 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 96,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 269 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months to fly IAD to DXB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · Smiles (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 50,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 443,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 444,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 444,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 660,898 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 64,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 660,898 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 444,600 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (6 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | 159,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Washington Dulles to Dubai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $297.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 50 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:33 UTC). In business, 70,000 points + $39.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 93 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 07:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→DXB?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 290 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 329 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 288 dates, first 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business 93 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 261 dates, business 44 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 277 dates, premium economy 174 dates, business 39 dates, first 19 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 335 dates, business 269 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 350 dates, business 349 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 326 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business 47 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→DXB award prices?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin (13 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.