Flights from Washington, DC to the Middle East in winter

Winter is the season for the Gulf: Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi are warm and sunny from November to March, when the rest of the year is too hot. Istanbul is cold but cheap and empty; Ramadan, when it falls in winter, changes daytime hours.

Nonstop from Washington, DC: Dubai (Emirates), Doha (Qatar · 12h 25m), Abu Dhabi (Etihad · 12h 50m), Istanbul (Turkish) and Jeddah (Saudia · 12h 05m). One stop via Istanbul: Riyadh.

Axel's pick: Abu Dhabi, nonstop on Etihad and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $663.

Where to fly from Washington, DC to the Middle East in winter: saved round trips within December, January and February to Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Riyadh and Jeddah. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for 4–10 nights, entirely within Dec, Jan, Feb.

Cheapest right now: Abu Dhabi $663 · Dubai $692 · Riyadh $757

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Fares observed October 22 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Dubai (DXB)Dubai's skyline, malls, beaches and desertNonstop · Emirates$692 (airline $730)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Doha (DOH)Doha's museums, souq and cornicheNonstop · Qatar · 12h 25m$952 (airline $1,003)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque, Louvre and beachesNonstop · Etihad · 12h 50m$663 (airline $700)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Istanbul (IST)Istanbul's mosques, bazaars and the BosphorusNonstop · Turkish$774 (airline $816)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Riyadh (RUH)Riyadh's Diriyah and the Edge of the World1 stop via Istanbul$757 (airline $800)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Jeddah (JED)Jeddah's old town and the Red Sea coastNonstop · Saudia · 12h 05m$757 (airline $800)Feb 12–22, 2027Check prices

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