The United States is a key and growing market in Emirates' global network. Emirates commenced nonstop passenger flights between Dubai and New York JFK in June 2004 and since then has expanded to Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Seattle, Washington, DC, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Newark and Miami.

As of early 2026, Emirates operates direct flights from major international hubs in ten different U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia. These include New York (JFK and Newark), California (Los Angeles and San Francisco), Texas (Houston and Dallas), Florida (Miami and Orlando), Illinois (Chicago), Massachusetts (Boston), Washington (Seattle), Georgia (Atlanta), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), and New Jersey (Newark). They also fly out of Virginia, serving the Washington, D.C. area via Dulles International Airport (IAD). Most of these routes use the massive Airbus A380 or the Boeing 777-300ER, providing daily connections to Dubai and beyond. New York-JFK remains the busiest outstation for Emirates in the U.S., often featuring three daily A380 flights, including a unique "fifth-freedom" flight that stops in Milan, Italy. This extensive network makes Emirates one of the most accessible long-haul carriers for American travelers looking to reach the Middle East, Africa, or the Indian subcontinent with just one stop in Dubai.