Stopovers between Dallas and Dubai
Dallas to Dubai is about 12,919 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Helsinki, Reykjavík, Istanbul have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Turkish Airlines may give you a free hotel night if you connect here for 20+ hours.
Qatar Airways stopover packages offer hotels from about $14 a night.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
The Blue Line runs from O'Hare to the Loop around the clock.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
Easy airport train and a very walkable centre.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.