Award flights from the United Arab Emirates to California
AwardTool saw award space on 3 routes from 2 airports in the United Arab Emirates to 2 airports in California in the last 30 days, on 14 programs. Lowest economy observed: 27,000 points + $396.19, Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 3
- Departure airports
- 2
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 points + $396.19
- DXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 90,000 miles + $598.29
- DXB–SFO · Flying Blue · mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $86.09 (DXB–LAX)
- Lowest first class
- 234,500 points + $825.96
- DXB–LAX · Qantas · mixed cabin from 215,000 points + $118.19 (DXB–LAX)
Airports in California with award space from the United Arab Emirates
Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.
| Airport | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2 | 90,000 miles + $598.29DXB–SFO · Flying Blue | 27,000 points + $396.19DXB–SFO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | 105,500 miles + $608.13DXB–LAX · Flying Blue | 27,000 points + $396.19DXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
Departure airports in the United Arab Emirates with award space to California
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Dubai (DXB): 2 routes
- Abu Dhabi (AUH): 1 route
Award routes from the United Arab Emirates to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 67,038 miles + $283.79Etihad Guest · 326 dates | 120,000 miles + $293.89Etihad Guest · 329 dates · Mixed cabin | 259,999 miles + $955.39Etihad Guest · 1 date | Not seen | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 27,000 points + $396.19Virgin Atlantic · 115 dates | 70,000 miles + $86.09AAdvantage · 59 dates · Mixed cabin | 115,000 miles + $96.59AAdvantage · 1 date | Yes | 13 |
| Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) | 27,000 points + $396.19Virgin Atlantic · 84 dates | 90,000 miles + $598.29Flying Blue · 339 dates | 234,500 points + $825.96Qantas · 13 dates | Yes | 11 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest awards by month from the United Arab Emirates to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 milesDXB–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 109,000 milesDXB–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | — | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 234,500 pointsDXB–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 90,000 milesDXB–SFO · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 32,500 milesDXB–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 milesDXB–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 56,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 32,500 milesDXB–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | 69,000 milesDXB–LAX · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 32,500 milesDXB–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | 69,000 milesDXB–LAX · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 109,000 milesDXB–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | 234,500 pointsDXB–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | |
| 35,000 milesDXB–SFO · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 70,000 milesDXB–SFO · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 93,000 milesDXB–SFO · Miles&Smiles · 3 routes | 215,000 pointsDXB–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from the United Arab Emirates to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 3 | 571,350 miles + $733.89DXB–SFO · Etihad Guest | 67,038 miles + $293.89DXB–SFO · Etihad Guest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 70,000 miles + $58.00DXB–SFO · LifeMiles |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | 320,000 miles + $118.45DXB–LAX · SkyMiles | 84,000 miles + $63.99DXB–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 109,000 miles + $889.04DXB–LAX · Skywards | 32,500 miles + $257.32DXB–SFO · Skywards |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | 806,400 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–SFO · Smiles | 99,600 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAX · Smiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | 90,000 miles + $598.29DXB–SFO · Flying Blue | 35,000 miles + $281.79DXB–SFO · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | 148,700 points + $783.67DXB–LAX · Qantas · Mixed cabin | 53,100 points + $235.38DXB–LAX · Qantas |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | 93,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–SFO · Miles&Smiles | 58,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAX · Miles&Smiles |
| United MileagePlus | 2 | 220,000 miles + $77.43DXB–LAX · MileagePlus | 44,000 miles + $63.03DXB–LAX · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | — | 27,000 points + $396.19DXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | 70,000 miles + $86.09DXB–LAX · AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 40,000 miles + $60.99DXB–LAX · AAdvantage |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | 462,100 points + taxes varyDXB–LAX · Aeroplan · nonstop | 75,000 points + $132.68DXB–LAX · Aeroplan |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | 85,000 points + $118.19DXB–LAX · Atmos · Mixed cabin | 42,500 points + $112.59DXB–LAX · Atmos |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | 119,500 points + $181.09DXB–SFO · Velocity | 56,000 points + $120.40DXB–SFO · Velocity |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from the United Arab Emirates to California
What's the lowest economy award from the United Arab Emirates to California AwardTool has seen?
27,000 points + $396.19, Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 115 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from the United Arab Emirates to California AwardTool has seen?
90,000 miles + $598.29, Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on that route on 339 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $86.09, Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX), with AAdvantage. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in the United Arab Emirates had award space to California?
Dubai (DXB) with 2 routes and Abu Dhabi (AUH) with 1 route, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from the United Arab Emirates to California lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 90,000 miles DXB to SFO with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, open on 31 dates that month. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 70,000 miles DXB to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from the United Arab Emirates to California?
Etihad Guest (3 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (2 routes), Delta SkyMiles (2 routes), Emirates Skywards (2 routes), GOL Smiles (2 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (2 routes) and 8 other programs. Etihad Guest had the most routes.