Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 45,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 7,055 miles (11,354 km) apart. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Copenhagen, Edinburgh and New York and more.
How many miles IAD to DXB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 45,000 | $55.60–205.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 50,000 | $60.60–835.60 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 53,100 | $30.60–805.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 55,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IAD to DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book IAD to DXB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
IAD to DXB with one stop
50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, then Emirates
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Emirates
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Emirates
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then Emirates
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then Emirates
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines and United Airlines, then Emirates
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and United Airlines, then Emirates
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
IAD to DXB: common questions
How many miles does IAD to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 45,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (50,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (53,100) and Air Canada Aeroplan (55,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to DXB?
Emirates flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Dulles from Dubai by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Dubai (DXB) are 7,055 miles (11,354 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD to DXB award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Dulles and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Copenhagen (CPH), Edinburgh (EDI), New York (EWR), Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.