United Airlines inaugurated the New York - Dubai route, the only direct connection from the United States to the United Arab Emirates!

As part of its historic commercial agreement with Emirates, United launched daily direct flights between New York/Newark and Dubai. The flights are operated with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, from March 25, 2023. Dubai is one of the new long-haul destinations that United will fly to in the 2023 summer season, in addition to Malaga and Stockholm!

Passengers can then travel with Emirates or sister airline flydubai to 100 cities, with more connecting options available through the Middle East. United will be the only US airline to offer non-stop flights to Dubai. In the 2023 summer season, United has the most routes to the Middle East and India of any other US airline.

New York – Dubai flight schedule

UA164 New York/Newark, NJ, US (EWR) 21:40 – 19:05+1 Dubai, AE (DXB)
UA163 Dubai, AE (DXB) 01:55 – 08:45 New York/Newark, NJ, US (EWR)

The duration of a flight is on average 14 hours. United's Boeing 777-200ER aircraft can carry between 276 and 360 passengers.