Washington to Dubai DCA, IAD → DXB
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
The cheapest return found recently is $783 with Saudia, 31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $767 to $861.
Cheapest return found recently
$783
31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · Saudia
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 5:50 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 41 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$783 31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$650 6 Nov – 20 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $532 to $1,169.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 6 Nov to 22 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 7-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 31 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
24 fares on 11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov – 20 Nov | $650 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 5 Dec | $1,125 | KLM | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 6 Dec | $837 | Virgin Atlantic | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 30 Nov | $798 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 1 Dec | $750 | Turkish Airlines | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 27 Nov | $1,010 | Egyptair | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 6 Dec | $714 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $867 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $783 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $854 | Saudia | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Sept 2027 – 6 Oct 2027 | $788 | Qatar Airways | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $650.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Saudia, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Washington to Dubai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Washington to Dubai?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $740 | $627 | +11% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $667 | $627 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $722 | $714 | +8% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $877 | $737 | +32% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $775 | $684 | +16% | 13 |
| 180+ days | $897 | $532 | +35% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Baltimore → Dubai
57 km from Washington
$1,560
$777 more than flying from Washington
30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · BWI → DXB · out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work