Premium economy award flights from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for BUD→LAX. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $327.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space on 138 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $327.49
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 138 of 138
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on BUD→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $327.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 7 | 138 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $96.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 72 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $165.59 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $159.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 85 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $79.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $240.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $81.59 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 7 | 132 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,179 pts + $169.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 1 | 122 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,000 pts + $524.46 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $142.87 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 5 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $96.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $341.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $79.29 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $240.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,748 pts + $520.79 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $81.59 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $116.89 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,179 pts + $169.10 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 premium economy 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 138 of 138 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 72 of 152 | 47% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 107 of 119 | 89% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85 of 140 | 60% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 2 of 135 | 1% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 of 130 | 9% | |
| United MileagePlus | 132 of 147 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 122 of 144 | 84% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 134 | 14% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 of 139 | 20% |
Best months for premium economy from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53,748 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 53,748 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 53,748 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 93,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 92,500 | 92,500 | — | 93,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 61,000 | 58,000 | 53,500 | 81,500 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 53,748 | 53,748 | 53,748 | 53,748 | 53,848 | 53,748 | 53,748 | 53,748 | 42,500 | 53,748 | — | 53,748 | 53,748 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | 135,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 62,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | — | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 46,500 | — | — | — | 46,500 | 46,500 | 46,500 | 46,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 127,800 | 126,900 | 130,100 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 81,108 | 79,179 | 81,353 | 81,108 | 80,975 | 82,385 | 81,108 | 81,108 | 81,108 | 79,647 | 82,385 | 89,435 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 105,000 | 100,000 | — | — | 90,000 | 86,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 98,000 | 92,000 | 98,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 113,000 | — | 113,000 | — | 101,100 | 96,500 | 116,500 | 116,500 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- 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, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy 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 | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 171 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Miami (MIA)Also from BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 162 |
| Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from BUD | 31,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
| Budapest (BUD) to New York JFKAlso from BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 140 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 115 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
35,000 miles + $327.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed premium economy award space on 138 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (138 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (72 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (107 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (85 dates), SAS EuroBonus (2 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), United MileagePlus (132 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (122 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.