Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for SFO→DXB. Lowest: 27,000 points + $336.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 27,000 pts + $336.70
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 53,100 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→DXB, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 33,750 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,700 pts + $36.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 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 309 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 296,000 miles; nonstop space on 242 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 60 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 33,750 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 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 | |
| 32,500 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.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): 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 and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- 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 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 SFO to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Dubai?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→DXB?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (29 dates), Emirates Skywards (309 dates), Etihad Guest (328 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (310 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (294 dates), GOL Smiles (328 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Delta SkyMiles (250 dates), United MileagePlus (278 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (244 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (123 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (278 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (177 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 53,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 60 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.