Expect long security queues at IAD, especially in the afternoon and evening. Arrive early to ensure a smooth departure process.

Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $660 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $335 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $865 |
Good round-trip deal | $978 or less |
Good one-way deal | $760 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/20
6:00 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop16h 40m
Dubai Intl
Fri 1/23
2:15 am-12:24 pm
1 stop19h 09m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 3/17
6:00 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop17h 40m
Dubai Intl
Mon 3/23
2:15 am-2:23 pm
1 stop20h 08m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 2/4
4:15 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 25m
Dubai Intl
Tue 2/10
2:15 am-12:24 pm
1 stop19h 09m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 2/21
4:10 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 30m
Dubai Intl
Fri 2/27
2:15 am-12:23 pm
1 stop19h 08m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 2/25
4:10 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 30m
Dubai Intl
Sat 2/28
2:15 am-12:23 pm
1 stop19h 08m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 2/2
6:00 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop16h 40m
Dubai Intl
Thu 2/5
2:15 am-12:24 pm
1 stop19h 09m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 3/22
6:00 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop17h 40m
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/25
2:15 am-2:23 pm
1 stop20h 08m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 3/17
8:10 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop15h 30m
Dubai Intl
Sat 3/21
2:15 am-2:23 pm
1 stop20h 08m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 1/26
4:15 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 25m
Dubai Intl
Sun 2/1
2:15 am-12:24 pm
1 stop19h 09m
Washington, D.C.Dubai
DCA - DXB
DCADXB
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 2/27
6:00 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop16h 40m
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/4
2:15 am-12:18 pm
1 stop19h 03m
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Booking 26 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Dubai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dubai (average of $535). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Dubai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $680). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from Washington, D.C. to Dubai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
The most flights from WAS to DXB are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
Jeddah (JED) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Dubai on Cheapflights.
Amman (AMM) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $662.
Flights via Amman (AMM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 45m.
Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 05m.
About 26% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 125 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 26% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$528 | Average$646 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time61% | |
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| Cheapest$628 | Average$812 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$669 | Average$772 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$679 | Average$948 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$685 | Average$974 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$715 | Average$834 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$737 | Average$1,124 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$785 | Average$986 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |