Business-class award flights from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 10 programs for BUD→LAX. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $73.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 78 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $73.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 137 of 137
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on BUD→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $73.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $472.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 137 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,051 pts + $967.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 62,051 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +1 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,063.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $81.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 6 | 132 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $163.54 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 3 | 114 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $114.19Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Condor (DE) | 6 | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $1,010.68Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 366,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $986.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $478.99 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,051 pts + $965.39 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $81.79Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 139,500 pts + $1,141.53 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 149,507 pts + $200.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 270,000 pts + $87.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 78 of 151 | 51% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 137 of 137 | 100% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 104 of 118 | 88% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 111 of 139 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 132 of 146 | 90% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 114 of 143 | 79% | |
| Etihad Guest | 41 of 132 | 31% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 of 138 | 20% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 113 of 126 | 89% | |
| GOL Smiles | 5 of 36 | 13% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 62,051 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for business class from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62,051 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 62,051 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 | |
| 92,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 62,051 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 62,051 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 450,000 | 393,500 | 303,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 108,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 108,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 185,000 | 185,000 | 185,500 | — | 187,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 62,051 | 62,051 | 62,051 | 62,051 | 62,168 | 62,051 | 62,051 | 62,051 | 62,051 | 62,051 | — | 62,051 | 62,051 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 320,000 | 270,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 260,000 | 70,000 | 260,000 | 260,000 | 255,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 187,741 | 189,494 | 149,507 | 103,775 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 149,507 | 149,507 | 149,507 | 165,783 | 165,783 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | 139,999 | 139,999 | 139,999 | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 139,500 | 136,900 | 121,800Mixed cabin | — | 124,100 | 121,800Mixed cabin | 124,100 | 125,400 | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 523,800 | 371,600 | — | 366,100 | — | — | 606,700 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Budapest (BUD) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 69 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from BUD | 15,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 321 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from BUD | 20,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
| Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BUD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 91 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Miami (MIA)Also from BUD | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 74 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 29,896 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 207 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about business-class award flights from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
57,500 miles + $73.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 19:23 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (78 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (137 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (104 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (111 dates), United MileagePlus (132 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (114 dates), Etihad Guest (41 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (28 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (113 dates) and GOL Smiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.