Flights hackBe flexible by a few days
Use a fare calendar view and move your trip by one or two days – mid-week departures are usually the cheapest.
✈️ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Dubai
Compare Los Angeles – Dubai fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 13,400 km and takes around 16 h 50 min nonstop (most flights stop once).
📏 Distance13,400 km (8,326 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 16 h 50 min nonstop – most trips need one stop
🕒 Time differenceDubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles
🛫 AirportsLAX → DXB
💸 Cheapest monthApr 2027 – from $838
📅 Cheapest months to fly Los Angeles → Dubai
- $873Oct 26
- $851Nov 26
- $1,597Dec 26
- $843Jan 27
- $841Feb 27
- $838Apr 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit United Arab Emirates
Best: November-March – warm, sunny days ideal for beaches, desert trips and outdoor dining.
Shoulder season: October and April – hot but manageable, with fewer crowds and sea temperatures still pleasant.
Weather by month in Dubai
- 24°Jan⛅
- 25°Feb⛅
- 28°Mar⛅
- 33°Apr☀️
- 38°May☀️
- 40°Jun☀️
- 41°Jul☀️
- 41°Aug☀️
- 39°Sep☀️
- 35°Oct☀️
- 30°Nov☀️
- 26°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Top of Burj Khalifa – Ride the elevators to an observation deck of the world's tallest building and watch the city sprawl into the desert.
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – Walk barefoot across marble courtyards inlaid with flowers beneath dozens of white domes in Abu Dhabi.
- Desert safari – Ride over red dunes, then watch the sunset from a desert camp before a dinner under the stars.
- Abra across Dubai Creek – Cross the creek on a wooden water taxi to the spice and gold souqs of Deira.
United Arab Emirates travel guide → All flights to United Arab Emirates →
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Flights hackBook the long-haul as a stopover
Many airlines let you stop in their hub city for a few days at no extra fare – two trips for the price of one.
Flights hackSearch one-way tickets on two airlines
Two one-way fares on different airlines are often cheaper than one return – and give you more freedom to change plans.
Los Angeles to Dubai flights: questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Dubai?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Dubai takes about 16 h 50 min for the 13,400 km (8,326 miles) trip. Few airlines fly this distance nonstop, so most itineraries include one stop and take several hours longer.
How far is Dubai from Los Angeles?
Dubai is about 13,400 km (8,326 miles) from Los Angeles as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Dubai?
Right now Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Dubai?
Recently the lowest fares were in Apr 2027, from about $838. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Dubai?
From Los Angeles: Los Angeles Intl (LAX). In Dubai: Dubai Intl (DXB).
Do I need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
It depends on your passport – see our United Arab Emirates visa & entry guide.
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