Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for LAX→DXB. Lowest: 27,000 points + $332.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 62 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 27,000 pts + $332.20
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 32,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $332.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 324 | 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) +3 more | 6 | 308 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 35,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 293,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +8 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 39,250 pts + $279.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +5 more | — | 296 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 9+ | 239 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +9 more | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 281 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 198 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $37.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $84.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 104,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 3 | 312 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $332.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 37,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 39,250 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $36.70 | 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 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
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 32,500 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 293,700 miles; nonstop space on 154 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 138 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 104,900 points; nonstop space on 193 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
- 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LAX to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Dubai?
27,000 points + $332.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 62 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→DXB?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (62 dates), Emirates Skywards (324 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (308 dates), GOL Smiles (319 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (296 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (319 dates), Delta SkyMiles (239 dates), United MileagePlus (296 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (299 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (281 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (198 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (208 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (312 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 32,500 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX 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 Jan 2027 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.