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Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to the United Arab Emirates to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to the United Arab Emirates?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to the United Arab Emirates from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Abu Dhabi, at AED 785 return. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was AED 785.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to the United Arab Emirates?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates is May, when tickets cost AED 3,661 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 6,448 and AED 4,969 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to the United Arab Emirates?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to the United Arab Emirates, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from the United States to the United Arab Emirates, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the United Arab Emirates?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport (AUH), with an average flight price of AED 1,950.

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Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Dubai

FAQs for booking flights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates

  • If I am traveling to the United Arab Emirates to attend the RedfestDXB, how should I get to my destination?

    If you will be traveling to the United Arab Emirates to attend RedfestDXB, a music festival that takes place annually at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, you will need to fly into Dubai International Airport. DXB is located approximately a 25min drive from the amphitheater.

  • Which airport is closest to Jebel Jais?

    Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) is the closest airport to Jebel Jais, approximately 25 miles from the mountains. You can find connecting flights to RKT from other major airports in the UAE, like DXB and AUH. From RKT, you can rent a car or hire a taxi to Jebel Jais and enjoy the 45 minutes ride with scenic views.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates from the United States?

    Those that will be staying in the United Arab Emirates for 30 days or less can obtain a free visitor visa upon their arrival in the country. If you will be staying for longer than 30 days, you will need to obtain a visa before traveling to the country. You must also have a passport that will be valid for six months after your date of entry and has at least one blank page to receive a stamp from immigration.

  • Which airlines offer Business Class flights to the United Arab Emirates?

    UAE is served by major airlines that offer Business Class flights from the U.S., including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines. Business Class benefits will depend on a particular airline, but the most common ones include priority check-in and boarding, comfortable seats, lounge access, and baggage allowance.

  • Are there any airports in the United States that offer direct flights to the United Arab Emirates?

    Depending on where you are departing from, it can be possible to find direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from the United States. For example, both John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport offer direct flights to various destinations in the United Arab Emirates.

  • What is the best airport to fly to if I plan to visit Al Noor Island?

    Sharjah Airport (SHJ) is the closest to Al Noor Island in the Khalid Lagoon, approximately 6.2 miles. From the U.S., you can take a connecting flight to SHJ. Different airlines offer connecting flights to Sharjah with one or more stops. You can also fly to DXB, approximately 11.8 miles from the island, and hire a taxi or rent a car. The drive will take around 25min.

  • If I am planning on visiting the city of Sharjah, how should I travel there from the United States?

    To travel to the city of Sharjah, you can fly directly to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). Once you have landed at SHJ, you will be approximately a 15 to 20min drive from the city center depending on what traffic is like at the time.

  • What are my best options for flights to the United Arab Emirates from Southeast U.S.?

    From Southeast U.S., you’ll find a selection of flights departing from Miami International Airport (MIA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). There are direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from Southeast U.S. operated by Emirates from MIA to DXB.

  • If I plan on renting a car in the United Arab Emirates, what are some of the child seat laws I need to know about?

    Travelers that plan on renting a car once they have landed in the United Arab Emirates will want to make sure that they are familiar with the country’s child car seat laws. For example, in the United Arab Emirates, all children that are aged four or under are required to be in a proper child seat when inside a vehicle. It is also not legal for children under the age of 10 to sit in the front seat of a vehicle.

  • What documents should I present to rent a car in the United Arab Emirates?

    To rent a car from one of the airports in the United Arab Emirates, you must present a valid license, a passport or photo ID, and a credit card from a major provider. An international driving license may be required.

  • When visiting Hatta, what is the best way to travel there from the United States?

    To visit the scenic city of Hatta, it is best to first fly to Dubai International Airport. Once you have landed here, you can then take a bus that will bring you to the center of Hatta, a journey that will typically last around 2h 30min depending on what traffic and weather conditions are like at the time. 

  • How do I get to Dubai city center from Dubai International Airport?

    DXB is well connected to the city center by The Dubai Metro Red Line and Green Line. You’ll find them in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Other transportation options include RTA public city buses, SkyBus service, taxis, and car rentals.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to the United Arab Emirates?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to the United Arab Emirates is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United States to the United Arab Emirates?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from the United States to the United Arab Emirates with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to the United Arab Emirates?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United States to the United Arab Emirates up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is Saturday when return tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,701. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are AED 3,214 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost AED 816 on average. Morning departures are around 32% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Arab Emirates is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 1,199.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of the United States

  • Those that plan on visiting the city of Ajman will find it most convenient to fly into Dubai International Airport (DXB). Once you have landed at Dubai International Airport, you can then drive to your destination of Ajman, which is approximately 50min away by car.
  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is served by three major airports: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). DXB is the busiest airport and a major hub for Emirates Airlines, while AUH is the second busiest and a major hub for Etihad Airways. Sharjah is the third busiest and a hub for Air Arabia.
  • A destination that is particularly popular for travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). For this specific route, individuals can often find flights that only require one layover, with these often being serviced by airlines such as Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.
  • If you’re visiting UAE from the West Coast, you’ll find several flights departing from San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Sharjah (SHJ). There are direct flights from LAX to DXB and SFO to DXB operated by Emirates.
  • Travelers that would like to visit Al Ain, an inland oasis city on the eastern border with Oman, will first want to fly into Dubai International Airport. After arriving at Dubai International Airport, you can then drive the rest of the way to your destination, which will take approximately 1h 40min.
  • Travelers flying into DXB can access a selection of lounges in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. The airport boasts over 10 lounges, most with showers and other premium services. Marahaba lounges in all the terminals are accessible to all, regardless of your travel class.
  • If you are departing from the east coast of the United States for the United Arab Emirates, you will find that it is quite common to fly out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This airport offers a few different nonstop flights, with some being serviced by Etihad Airways.
  • When visiting Ras al Khaimah, famous for being the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates, it is usually best to fly into Dubai International Airport. After your plane has landed at Dubai International Airport, you can then travel the rest of the distance to Ras al Khaimah by car, which will normally take you around 1h 25min in total.
  • Those that will be attending Gulfood, which is known for being the world’s largest food exhibition event in the world, will want to fly into Dubai International Airport, as the festival is located directly in the city.
  • To visit the city of Umm Al Quwain, which is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, you can plan on flying to Dubai International Airport. After landing at DXB, you can then travel to your destination by car, a journey that normally takes around 40min in total.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from the United States to the United Arab Emirates

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to the United Arab Emirates? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3314 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

The service was good, the food could have been better.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

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