Premium economy award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for BUD→SAN. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $372.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $372.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 47 of 49
- 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→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,937 pts + $526.59 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $81.59 | 2 stops | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,069 pts + $171.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 92,500 pts + $328.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $83.28 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 4 | 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.
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 + $560.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $360.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,937 pts + $527.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,937 pts + $527.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $81.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,069 pts + $171.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 93,000 pts + $327.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,000 pts + $982.36 | 1 | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 of 52 | 36% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 48 | 64% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 37 of 39 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 38 of 49 | 77% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44 of 51 | 86% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47 of 49 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 4 of 45 | 8% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 48 | 8% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 8 | 12% |
Best months for premium economy from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128,300 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 93,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 53,937 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 53,937 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 53,937 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 53,937 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 62,500 | 74,500 | 81,500 | 81,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 45,000 | 52,500 | — | — | 100,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | — | 53,937 | 53,937 | — | — | 53,937 | 53,937 | 53,937 | 53,937 | — | 53,937 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 128,300 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 130,200 | 55,000 | 127,600 | 127,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 79,069 | 82,385 | 108,647 | — | 117,699 | 81,130 | 81,130 | 81,130 | 143,670 | 89,435 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 378,500 | 93,000 | 93,500 | 93,000 | — | 118,500 | 92,500 | 92,500 | 93,000 | 117,000 | 93,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | 130,000 | 290,000 | — | 105,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 113,000 | 123,000 | 113,000 | — | — | — | 116,500 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 760,100 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More
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 San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Miami (MIA)Also from BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 159 |
| Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 159 |
| Budapest (BUD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BUD | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 137 |
| Budapest (BUD) to New York JFKAlso from BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 24,258 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 86 |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 134 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 186 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
40,000 miles + $372.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 00:31 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (19 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (37 dates), United MileagePlus (38 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (44 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (47 dates), Delta SkyMiles (4 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 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, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.