Cheap Flights to Dubai
United Arab Emirates • DXB
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
Flights to Dubai (DXB)
Dubai is a city of superlatives. Home to the tallest building in the world, the largest shopping mall, and man-made islands visible from space, it blends futuristic ambition with deep Arabian heritage. Whether you are drawn by luxury shopping, desert adventures, or year-round sunshine, Dubai delivers an experience unlike any other destination.
The city offers something for every traveler. Families enjoy waterparks at Atlantis and the Dubai Aquarium, while adventure seekers head to the desert for dune bashing, camel riding, and overnight Bedouin camps. Foodies discover a melting pot of cuisines spanning Lebanese, Indian, Japanese, and fine-dining European restaurants. And for beach lovers, the Jumeirah coastline stretches for miles.
Getting to Dubai from the United States is straightforward. Emirates operates nonstop flights from New York (JFK), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, Boston, and Chicago. Flight times range from 12 to 16 hours depending on your departure city. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is one of the busiest and most efficient airports in the world.
The best time to visit is November through March when temperatures are comfortable in the 70s and 80s. Summer months bring extreme heat but also significantly lower prices on flights and hotels. The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar, making currency conversion simple.
Airports serving Dubai
Fares between Dubai's airports can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, and ground transport times vary too. Ask us to price all of them before you book.
Top things to do in Dubai
- Burj Khalifa
- Dubai Mall and Fountain
- Palm Jumeirah
- Dubai Creek and the souks
- Desert safari
- Jumeirah Beach
- Dubai Marina
Travel tips for Dubai
- Book three to four months ahead for the best fares in peak season.
- Friday and Saturday are the weekend in the UAE, not Saturday and Sunday.
- The Dubai Metro is clean, cheap and connects most tourist areas.
- Haggling is expected in the souks but not in the malls.
About flights to Dubai
Fares into DXB move with the season and with how far ahead you book. Flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, shifting your dates by a day or two, and booking four to eight weeks out all reduce the price. Dubai is served by 2 airports, and fares between them can differ substantially — ask us to price all of them. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
November through March, when temperatures sit comfortably in the 70s and 80s. Summer brings extreme heat but far lower prices.
Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Fares and ground transport times differ between them, so it is worth comparing before you book.
Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Fountain, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek and the souks, Desert safari are among the highlights, along with Jumeirah Beach and Dubai Marina.