Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→DXB. Lowest: 24,000 points + $297.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 50 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, American Airlines AAdvantage and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $297.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 350
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→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 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 |
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 | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $297.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,500 pts + $36.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 9+ | 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 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 258,900 miles; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 335 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 94,200 points; nonstop space on 197 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to 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 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 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 | 6 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Dubai?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→DXB?
GOL Smiles (326 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (50 dates), Emirates Skywards (335 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (317 dates), Delta SkyMiles (277 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (290 dates), United MileagePlus (297 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (215 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (261 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (242 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (324 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (329 dates) and Etihad Guest (350 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 335 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.