The cheapest times to fly from MSP to DXB are
- January 8th to April 1st
- April 16th to May 6th
- September 3rd to December 2nd (except the weeks of September 17th and October 8th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from MSP to DXB is late January and early February. Prices can be as high as $1767 for Friday flights during early August, or as low as $857 for Tuesday flights around late January and early February.
When to Fly to Dubai
Flying from Minneapolis, MN (MSP) to Dubai (DXB) will usually cost between $874 to $1470 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January and early February with an average ticket price of $888. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $1479. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $591 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1013 can be considered a good price for a round-trip MSP to DXB flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the MSP to DXB route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the MSP to DXB flight is priced close to the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from Minneapolis. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $122 (10%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1036. Return trip prices are from the DXB to MSP flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from MSP to DXB can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 13 hour 57 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking MSP to DXB
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from MSP to DXB — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $973
- Average savings: $40 (3.95%)
- Price for both tickets: $983
- Average savings: $30 (2.96%)
- Price for both tickets: $993
- Average savings: $20 (1.97%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from MSP to DXB? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 27 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Alaska, American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Delta, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian, Finnair, Gulf Air, Iberia, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, SWISS, Turkish Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Dubai International Airport to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 7201 miles or 11589 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from MSP to DXB?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop MSP to DXB flight is about 13 hour 57 minutes.
How many flights go between Minneapolis, MN and Dubai?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 69 available flights from MSP to DXB.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | MSP |
Origination airport name | Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport |
City | Minneapolis, MN |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 44.9 |
Longitude | -93.2 |
Return Airport
Destination code | DXB |
Destination airport name | Dubai International Airport |
City | Dubai |
Country | the United Arab Emirates |
Latitude | 25.3 |
Longitude | 55.4 |
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