Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SFO→DXB. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $336.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $22.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 215,000 points + $64.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to DXB at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $336.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 309 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 33,750 pts + $279.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 3 | 310 | 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) +4 more | — | 294 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 296,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,700 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 250 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 278 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 244 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $66.30 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 123 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $37.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 8 | 177 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 254 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $402.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 305 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $574.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 91 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,600 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 162 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $864.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 177,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 845,800 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 86 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $22.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $546.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 265 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $279.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $39.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,000 pts + $835.40 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 191 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 276 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $23.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 215 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 286,500 pts + $758.46 | 2 stops | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 109 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 806,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $64.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 144 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 109 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $203.40 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $22.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,000 pts + $531.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.70 | 5 | 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 53,100 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 60 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 128,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 37 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 109,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 265 dates.
- First: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates.
Best months to fly SFO to DXB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (15 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 33,750 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 119,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 56,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Virgin (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 San Francisco to Dubai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $336.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 21:58 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $22.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 50 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→DXB?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 294 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business 50 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business 124 dates, first 144 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 177 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 250 dates, premium economy 162 dates, business 109 dates, first 109 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 309 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business 265 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business 311 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 86 dates, business 54 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 310 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business 309 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: 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: 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 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 SFO→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 Feb 2027 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin (14 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.