Award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco
Award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Budapest (BUD) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $64.59 on BUD–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $72.69 on BUD–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 59,003 miles + $1,013.49 on BUD–SFO (Lufthansa Miles & More).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 21,000 pts + $64.59
- BUD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 pts + $325.99
- BUD–SFO · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 pts + $72.69
- BUD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 59,003 pts + $1,013.49
- BUD–SFO · Miles & More
Economy was lowest on BUD–SFO: 21,000 miles + $64.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 points + $352.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on BUD–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $72.69, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $64.59).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points: 21,000 miles + $64.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUD–SFO (seen on 84 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $64.59 | BUD–SFO | 84 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $273.29 | BUD–SFO | 27 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $229.29 | BUD–SFO | 104 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $78.69 | BUD–SFO | 22 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $102.99 | BUD–SFO | 114 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $304.75 | BUD–SFO | 53 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $323.17 | BUD–SFO | 40 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $75.89 | BUD–SFO | 115 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | BUD–SFO | 29 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | BUD–SFO | 98 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | BUD–SFO | 71 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $137.00 | BUD–SFO | 113 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $254.89 | BUD–SFO | 70 |
| GOL Smiles | 102,400 pts + taxes not reported | BUD–SFO | 55 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points: 40,000 miles + $325.99 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on BUD–SFO (seen on 104 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $325.99 | BUD–SFO | 104 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $64.69 | BUD–SFO | 57 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $158.99 | BUD–SFO | 75 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $79.09 | BUD–SFO | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $240.39 | BUD–SFO | 13 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,665 pts + $519.89 | BUD–SFO | 79 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $81.59 | BUD–SFO | 111 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,071 pts + $203.60 | BUD–SFO | 100 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 98,000 pts + $81.80 | BUD–SFO | 24 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,000 pts + $980.52 | BUD–SFO | 17 |
| GOL Smiles | 658,800 pts + taxes not reported | BUD–SFO | 6 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points: 57,500 miles + $72.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUD–SFO (seen on 71 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $72.69 | BUD–SFO | 71 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 59,003 pts + $985.19 | BUD–SFO | 82 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $476.89 | BUD–SFO | 105 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,060.79 | BUD–SFO | 81 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $76.59 | BUD–SFO | 110 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $147.20 | BUD–SFO | 102 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $100.00 | BUD–SFO | 3 |
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $113.89Mixed cabin | BUD–SFO | 29 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,002.02 | BUD–SFO | 17 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | BUD–SFO | 98 |
| GOL Smiles | 599,200 pts + taxes not reported | BUD–SFO | 12 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points: 59,003 miles + $1,013.49 with Lufthansa Miles & More on BUD–SFO (seen on 10 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.
Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Budapest (BUD)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,101–6,107 miles (9,819–9,829 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Budapest (BUD) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,000 pts + $64.59AAdvantage · 84 dates | 40,000 pts + $325.99Flying Blue · 104 dates | 57,500 pts + $72.69AAdvantage · 71 dates | 59,003 pts + $1,013.49Miles & More · 10 dates |
| Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC) | 35,000 pts + $352.59Atmos · 14 dates | 55,000 pts + $164.59Atmos · 15 dates | 200,000 pts + $88.29MileagePlus · 14 dates | 110,000 pts + $1,066.89Atmos · 15 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco
- Economy: 21,000 miles + $64.59 on Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 84 dates.
- Premium Economy: 40,000 miles + $325.99 on Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space there on 104 dates.
- Business Class: 57,500 miles + $72.69 on Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 71 dates.
- First Class: 59,003 miles + $1,013.49 on Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed first-class award space there on 10 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BUD–SFO | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $273.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | BUD–SFO | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $339.49 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BUD–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $106.99 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | BUD–SFO | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $76.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUD–SFO | Lufthansa Miles & More | 59,003 pts + $1,013.49 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | BUD–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,072.09 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | BUD–SFO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $167.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | BUD–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $82.09 | 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.
Best months to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $72.69 (8 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $327.49 (9 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $106.99 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 59,003 pts + $1,013.49 (4 dates)Miles & More | |
| 22,500 pts + $72.69 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $338.59 (13 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $984.79 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 89,049 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Miles & More | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 54,187 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles & More | 241,212 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 270,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,068.69 (10 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | 54,671 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Miles & More | 59,003 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Miles & More | 270,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Flying Blue | 270,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 94,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 139,999 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco?
In business class, BUD–SFO with 57,500 miles + $72.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, BUD–SFO with 21,000 miles + $64.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Budapest (BUD) and San Francisco had award space?
BUD–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and BUD–SJC (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 21,000 miles + $64.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 84 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:59 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $72.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 03:30 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 84 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 71 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 113 dates, premium economy 100 dates, business class 102 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 114 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 81 dates, first class 95 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 71 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 53 dates, premium economy 24 dates, first class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 70 dates, business class 29 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 55 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 12 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 104 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business class 105 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.00 with LifeMiles (55,000 miles + $58.00) to $323.17 with Qantas (43,200 points + $323.17); in business class from $72.69 with AAdvantage (57,500 miles + $72.69) to $1,060.79 with Atmos (70,000 points + $1,060.79). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco?
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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco on points?
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 + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 57,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 14, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.