For a quick departure, use the Dubai Metro's Red Line to Terminals 1 and 3, avoiding traffic delays.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $683 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $534 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | December |
Average price | $927 |
Good round-trip deal | $5,549 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,097 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/11
1:50 am-3:40 pm
1 stop21h 50m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 3/24
5:45 pm-7:50 pm
1 stop18h 05m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Thu 6/18
1:50 am-2:40 pm
1 stop20h 50m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 8/16
4:30 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop18h 50m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Tue 2/24
1:55 am-4:05 pm
1 stop23h 10m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 3/14
7:05 pm-12:01 am
1 stop20h 56m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Tue 1/27
6:30 am-4:35 pm
1 stop19h 05m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/16
6:50 pm-3:00 am
1 stop23h 10m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Thu 1/29
11:00 am-4:35 pm
1 stop38h 35m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 2/11
6:50 pm-4:30 am
1 stop24h 40m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - DCA
DXBDCA
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/28
2:15 am-9:52 pm
1 stop28h 37m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 2/11
12:59 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop21h 41m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/11
1:30 am-5:35 pm
1 stop24h 05m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 3/23
7:50 pm-11:20 pm
1 stop19h 30m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/26
1:30 am-4:35 pm
1 stop24h 05m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/16
7:35 pm-9:00 am
2 stops28h 25m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - IAD
DXBIAD
Dubai Intl
Wed 3/11
6:45 am-8:30 pm
1 stop21h 45m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 3/23
7:59 pm-3:00 am
2 stops23h 01m
DubaiWashington, D.C.
DXB - DCA
DXBDCA
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/26
1:30 am-8:32 pm
2 stops28h 02m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 2/16
5:00 pm-3:00 am
2 stops25h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 15 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dubai to Washington, D.C.. 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 Dubai to Washington, D.C. (average of $466). Flying from Dubai to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $759). 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.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Dubai to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.
The most flights from DXB to WAS 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).
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of 1-stop itineraries from Dubai to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.
Riyadh (RUH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $572.
Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 30m.
Flights via Paris (CDG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 53m.
About 20% of weekly flights between Dubai and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 102 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday 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 20% of flights being delayed.
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DXB - ORD
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DXB - ORD
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$466 | Average$746 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time86% | |
| Cheapest$683 | Average$737 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$733 | Average$841 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$737 | Average$786 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$788 | Average$889 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$828 | Average$1,275 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$1,278 | Average$1,403 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |