Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for BUD→JFK in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 34,700 points + $337.44 (economy space on 56 dates). Lowest business class: 84,500 points + $1,003.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 33 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 34,700 points + $337.44
- economy space on 56 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 84,500 points + $1,003.10
- business-class space on 33 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 273,400 points + $1,333.06
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 74,300 points + $1,132.54
- premium economy space on 47 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on BUD→JFK in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 34,700 points + $337.44 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 74,300 points + $1,132.54 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| Business | 84,500 points + $1,003.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| First | 273,400 points + $1,333.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 34,700 points + $337.44 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 34,700 points + $337.44 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 34,700 points + $337.44 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 74,300 points + $1,141.65 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 points + $176.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 84,500 points + $1,003.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 84,500 points + $1,157.68Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 273,400 points + $1,334.95 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56 of 81 | 69% | |
| Premium Economy | 47 of 81 | 58% | |
| Business | 33 of 81 | 40% | |
| First | 2 of 81 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,800 (4 dates) | 89,700 (3 dates) | 84,500 (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 34,700 (14 dates) | 74,300 (14 dates) | 90,000 (9 dates) | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 34,700 (5 dates) | 89,700 (5 dates) | 84,500 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 34,700 (7 dates) | 86,900 (6 dates) | 90,000 (6 dates) | — | |
| 34,700 (3 dates) | 89,700 (3 dates) | 90,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 34,700 (2 dates) | 89,700 (1 date) | 90,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 34,700 (6 dates) | 89,700 (5 dates) | 90,000 (3 dates) | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 45,100 (4 dates) | 89,700 (2 dates) | 89,500 (3 dates) | — | |
| 44,300 (6 dates) | 74,300 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 34,700 (5 dates) | 89,700 (5 dates) | 90,000 (4 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $137.00 | 86,400 pts + $186.60 | 75,000 pts + $146.00 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $233.93 | 30,000 pts + $332.03Lowest | 52,500 pts + $467.09Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $93.79 | 35,000 pts + $159.39 | 55,000 pts + $120.39 | 55,000 pts + $129.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $67.09 | 40,000 pts + $93.93 | 57,500 pts + $67.19 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,120 pts + $58.00 | — | 69,100 pts + $58.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $303.57 | 90,000 pts + $82.68 | 210,000 pts + $975.39Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $943.20 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $255.29 | — | 70,000 pts + $114.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported | 646,700 pts + taxes not reported | 336,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 1,096 pts + $328.69Lowest | 42,500 pts + $529.19 | 53,023 pts + $960.39 | 96,394 pts + $1,160.19 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $337.44 | 74,300 pts + $1,132.54 | 84,500 pts + $1,003.10Mixed cabin | 273,400 pts + $1,333.06 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $78.89 | 45,000 pts + $78.89 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $95.59 | 55,000 pts + $75.99 | 88,000 pts + $67.93 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $233.39 | 31,500 pts + $240.19 | 66,500 pts + $412.59 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $226.64 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
How many points do you need to fly from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 34,700 points + $337.44, with a typical monthly low of 34,700 points over 10 months and award space on 56 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 74,300 points + $1,132.54, with a typical monthly low of 89,700 points over 10 months and award space on 47 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 84,500 points + $1,003.10, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 90,000 points over 9 months and award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 273,400 points + $1,333.06, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (34,700 to 64,800 points), premium economy (74,300 to 89,700 points) and business class (84,500 to 90,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
In economy, 34,700 points + $337.44. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:46 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:22 UTC). In business class, 84,500 points + $1,003.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:22 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 34,700 points (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.