United has dropped airfare to Dubai DXB from many U.S. airports for travel most months into early 2016.
- New York $625,
- Chicago $675,
- Dallas $675,
- Houston $675,
- Los Angeles $725,
- San Francisco $725
- Seattle $725.
Interestingly, most of these fares route through IAD, yet Washington Dulles IAD low fare is $786.
Lowest fares are Monday to Wednesday departures. Thursday and Sunday departures are about $25 more, Friday and Saturday $50 more. Lowest fares are for travel in the fall months. May and June departures are a few dollars more.
United Airlines economy K booking class.
San Francisco SFO-DXB Dubai $730.80 United Economy K class
United Base Fare is $630 for 3,150 redeemable Mileage Plus miles.
This fare matches a low fare from United two weeks ago. This route can also be scheduled with Lufthansa for about $30 more round trip.
Skyteam Option
Skyteam Alliance is competing at about $40 to $50 more.
KLM SFO-AMS-DXB $769.56
Earns 4338 Flying Blue miles (V fare)
Minimum stay 4 days, max 6 months.