Award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for BUD→SAN. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $64.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $984.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,034.23 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International, Budapest, Hungary (BUD)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 55 of 56 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $64.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $272.99 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $231.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 55 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $337.13 | 2 stopsNonstop from 32,506 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $348.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $323.17 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $72.69 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $307.12 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $153.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $92.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 103,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $372.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $360.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,937 pts + $526.59 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $81.59 | 2 stops | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,069 pts + $171.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 92,500 pts + $328.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $83.28 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,000 pts + $982.36 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 760,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $984.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,781 pts + $966.89 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,028.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $86.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $158.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 103,500 pts + $466.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $1,156.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,034.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $93.02 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $272.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $560.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $986.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,781 pts + $969.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $86.39Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $158.80Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,034.23 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $93.02 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 32,506 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,506 · Miles & More (1 date) | 128,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 52,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 62,661 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 93,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 158,400 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 53,937 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 58,781 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 270,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 53,937 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 53,937 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 58,781 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 179,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 320,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 53,937 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (5 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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 |
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Search Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $64.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $372.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $984.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,034.23; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $64.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:13 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $984.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 13:40 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 26 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 55 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 52 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 46 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 39 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 5 dates, first class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 55 dates, premium economy 54 dates, business class 54 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 32,506 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.