Business-class award flights from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 13 programs for BUD→JFK. Lowest: 52,500 miles + $467.09 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 84 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 52,500 miles + $467.09
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 84 of 86
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on BUD→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 52,500 pts + $467.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 84 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,023 pts + $960.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $120.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 3 | 61 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $67.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 65 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $412.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,100 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $114.09Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Condor (DE) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $146.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 3 | 40 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,500 pts + $1,003.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $67.93 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 210,000 pts + $975.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 336,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Egyptair (MS), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,023 pts + $960.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $120.39 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $100.49 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $473.13 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $146.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,500 pts + $1,003.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $75.99 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84 of 86 | 97% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 61 of 68 | 89% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65 of 101 | 64% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 of 73 | 1% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 of 70 | 2% | |
| Etihad Guest | 12 of 73 | 16% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40 of 81 | 49% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 81 | 40% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 73 of 76 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 71 of 81 | 87% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 73 | 6% | |
| GOL Smiles | 20 of 47 | 42% |
Best months for business class from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 53,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 95,500 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 263,000 | — | 60,000 | 95,500 | 94,500 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 52,500 | 171,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 53,023 | 53,023 | 53,023 | 53,023 | — | — | 53,023 | 53,023 | 53,023 | 53,023 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 250,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 185,000 | 55,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 66,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 69,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 99,999 | 99,999 | — | 70,000Mixed cabin | 99,999 | 99,999 | 70,000Mixed cabin |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 84,500Mixed cabin | 90,000 | 84,500Mixed cabin | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 89,500 | — | 90,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 165,000 | 165,000 | 85,000 | — | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 323,000 | 200,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 215,000 | 210,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | 210,000Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 554,300 | — | 487,500 | — | — | 336,400 | — | — | 348,400 | 489,200 | 348,000 | — |
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
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
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 New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)Return direction | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 59 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 53,023 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 33 |
| Budapest (BUD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 20,478 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 205 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 49,837 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 157 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| 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 GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about business-class award flights from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
What's the lowest business-class award from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
52,500 miles + $467.09 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 84 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (84 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (29 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (61 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (65 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Avianca LifeMiles (2 dates), Etihad Guest (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (40 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (73 dates), United MileagePlus (71 dates), Delta SkyMiles (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (20 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 52,500 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.