Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for YVR→DXB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $237.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 88,000 miles + $90.20 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $85.09 (United MileagePlus).
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YVR to DXB at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $237.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $51.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 5 | 257 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 73,042 pts + $283.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 6 | 223 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $83.71 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +3 more | 7 | 274 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 157,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +8 more | 1 | 321 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $85.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $363.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 309 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $108.81 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 8 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $90.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 3 | 220 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $541.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 309 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $241.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 250 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $100.15 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 767,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 210,000 pts + $765.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 450,000 pts + $134.48 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $237.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 163,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $92.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $108.81 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $90.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $241.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Best months to fly YVR to DXB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 210,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 70,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 205,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 93,000 · Miles&Smiles (19 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 70,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 93,000 · Miles&Smiles (24 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 70,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 93,000 · Miles&Smiles (26 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 315,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 93,000 · Miles&Smiles (7 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Vancouver to Dubai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $237.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:29 UTC). In business, 88,000 miles + $90.20 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 220 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YVR→DXB?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 274 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business 12 dates, first 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 223 dates, business 250 dates, first 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 321 dates, business 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 319 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business 309 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 226 dates, business 226 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 257 dates, premium economy 176 dates, business 220 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YVR to DXB?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest YVR→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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.