Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for BUD→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $323.17 (economy space on 61 dates). Lowest business class: 124,100 points + $1,154.58 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 24 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $323.17
- economy space on 61 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 124,100 points + $1,154.58
- business-class space on 24 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 84,900 points + $1,020.27
- premium economy space on 21 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on BUD→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $323.17 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 84,900 points + $1,020.27 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Business | 124,100 points + $1,154.58Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 24 | 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 | 51,800 points + $337.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $337.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $337.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 113,000 points + $938.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 113,000 points + $986.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,500 points + $974.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 124,100 points + $1,154.58Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $1,002.02 | 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 | 61 of 180 | 33% | |
| Premium Economy | 21 of 180 | 11% | |
| Business | 24 of 180 | 13% |
Best months to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52,300 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,800 (15 dates) | 113,000 (3 dates) | 124,100 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 51,800 (8 dates) | 113,000 (3 dates) | 125,400 (4 dates) | |
| 51,800 (3 dates) | 116,500 (2 dates) | 125,400 (3 dates) | |
| 51,800 (2 dates) | 116,500 (2 dates) | 125,400 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (3 dates) | 113,000 (3 dates) | 125,400 (3 dates) | |
| 51,800 (4 dates) | 113,000 (3 dates) | 129,900 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (6 dates) | 123,000 (2 dates) | 125,400 (2 dates) | |
| 59,300 (5 dates) | 145,900 (1 date) | 151,600 (2 dates) | |
| 43,200 (7 dates) | 84,900 (2 dates) | 129,900 (1 date) | |
| 43,200 (5 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 San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $137.00 | 76,071 pts + $195.70 | 90,000 pts + $153.00 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $230.69 | 30,000 pts + $332.33Lowest | 60,000 pts + $478.09 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $102.99 | 45,000 pts + $159.29 | 70,000 pts + $1,060.79 | 85,000 pts + $99.39Mixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $64.79 | 40,000 pts + $105.99 | 57,500 pts + $72.69Lowest | 85,000 pts + $106.33Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $106.90 | 92,000 pts + $106.90 | — | 370,000 pts + $82.68 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $255.39 | — | 92,000 pts + $114.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 100,400 pts + taxes not reported | 640,900 pts + taxes not reported | 611,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 9,999 pts + $328.69Lowest | 53,665 pts + $519.89 | 59,531 pts + $960.39 | 59,531 pts + $980.79Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $323.17 | 84,900 pts + $1,020.27 | 124,100 pts + $1,154.58Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $78.89 | 45,000 pts + $78.89 | 60,000 pts + $78.89 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $67.53 | 55,000 pts + $76.29 | 88,000 pts + $67.53Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $273.29 | 46,500 pts + $240.39 | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 43,200 points + $323.17, with a typical monthly low of 51,800 points over 11 months and award space on 61 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); premium economy 84,900 points + $1,020.27, with a typical monthly low of 113,000 points over 9 months and award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); business class 124,100 points + $1,154.58, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 125,400 points over 9 months and award space on 24 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (43,200 to 59,300 points), premium economy (84,900 to 145,900 points) and business class (124,100 to 151,600 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 San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 43,200 points + $323.17. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 61 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:37 UTC). In business class, 124,100 points + $1,154.58 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:05 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 43,200 points (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.