DXB's duty-free shops offer high-end goods tax-free, making them a tourist magnet. Ideal for last-minute shopping before your long flight.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars  | 
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars  | 
Round-trip from | $748 (United Airlines)  | 
One-way from | $430 (Kiwi.com)  | 
Popular in | February | 
Cheapest in | November | 
Average price | $817 | 
Good round-trip deal | $1,549 or less | 
Good one-way deal | $996 or less | 
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Thu 12/4
2:15 am-6:33 pm
2 stops26h 18m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 1/15
11:55 am-7:40 pm
2 stops21h 45m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Wed 12/10
4:05 am-11:55 pm
2 stops29h 50m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 1/3
7:08 am-9:45 am
2 stops40h 37m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Thu 11/13
2:15 am-3:06 pm
1 stop22h 51m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sun 12/7
2:20 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops21h 55m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Fri 11/14
2:15 am-3:06 pm
1 stop22h 51m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sun 12/7
2:20 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops21h 55m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Thu 11/13
2:15 am-3:06 pm
1 stop22h 51m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 12/8
8:30 am-7:40 pm
2 stops25h 10m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Wed 12/17
2:15 am-3:15 pm
1 stop23h 00m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 12/26
4:50 pm-7:30 am
1 stop28h 40m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Fri 11/14
2:15 am-1:25 pm
1 stop21h 10m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 12/9
6:55 pm-10:55 pm
1 stop18h 00m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Thu 11/13
2:15 am-5:25 pm
2 stops25h 10m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 12/9
1:34 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops22h 41m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Thu 11/13
2:15 am-3:06 pm
1 stop22h 51m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 11/27
6:55 pm-10:55 pm
1 stop18h 00m
DubaiHouston
DXB - IAH
DXBIAH
Dubai Intl
Thu 3/26
1:30 am-5:50 pm
2 stops25h 20m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 4/4
2:30 pm-6:35 pm
2 stops19h 05m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* | 
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | 
The best time to book flights from Dubai to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is 44 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $666). Flying from Dubai to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of $873). 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 Dubai to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 31% of weekly flights between Dubai and Houston have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 106 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday 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 31% of flights being delayed.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of 1-stop itineraries from Dubai to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport on Cheapflights.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 55m.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 55m.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 18m.
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DXB - ORD
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$756 | Average$965 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$870 | Average$948 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$1,286 | Average$1,483 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |