In 2026, Emirates serves a robust network of 12 major gateways across the United States, providing direct connections to Dubai. The list of cities includes New York City (JFK and Newark), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Washington, D.C. (IAD), Boston (BOS), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Houston (IAH), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), and Orlando (MCO). In 2026, Emirates has significantly expanded its use of the Airbus A350 and retrofitted Boeing 777s on these routes to introduce its popular Premium Economy cabin to the U.S. market. Most of these flights are non-stop, though the Newark route famously includes a "fifth freedom" stop in Athens, Greece, and the JFK route often features a flight via Milan, Italy, offering travelers more flexible European stopover options.