Business class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 11 programs for SFO→DXB. Lowest: 70,000 miles + $22.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 50 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Emirates Skywards.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 70,000 pts + $22.10
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 311
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 109,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on SFO→DXB, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $22.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,000 pts + $531.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $835.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $387.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $30.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.70 | 6 | 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 business class award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 109,000 miles; nonstop space on 265 dates.
Best months for business class from SFO to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 119,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 | — |
| 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 business award flights from SFO to DXB
What's the lowest business award from San Francisco to Dubai?
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 programs had business award space on SFO→DXB?
American Airlines AAdvantage (50 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (309 dates), Emirates Skywards (265 dates), Etihad Guest (311 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (124 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (191 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (276 dates), United MileagePlus (215 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Delta SkyMiles (109 dates) and GOL Smiles (54 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from SFO to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Emirates Skywards. The lowest nonstop award was 109,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop business space on 265 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from SFO 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.