Award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for BUD→SJC. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $352.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 200,000 miles + $88.29 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $1,066.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 points + $352.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, against 36,000 miles + $240.19 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 200,000 miles + $88.29, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (70,000 miles + $88.29).
Every airport: Budapest (BUD) to San Francisco award flights.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $352.59 | 2 stops |  AA AS AY BA+1 | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $240.19 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $88.29 | 3 stops |  4Y AZ EN EW+7 | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 129,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAASBA IB+1 | 4 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $164.59 | 2 stops | ASAYBA DE | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $90.59 | 3 stops | AZEN LH OS+3 | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 118,000 pts + $335.99 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 761,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AA | 4 | 14 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $88.29 | 2 stops | 4YAZENLH+5 | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 201,000 pts + $473.99 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 5 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,066.89 | 3 stops | AAASAYBA+1 | 2 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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.
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.
Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International, Budapest, Hungary (BUD)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 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 France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Iberia (IB) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- May 2027 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 15 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, premium economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,107 miles (9,829 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 GOL Smiles.
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $352.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $164.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 200,000 miles + $88.29; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $1,066.89; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC)
How many points does it take to fly from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 points + $352.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 30, 2026, 05:28 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 200,000 miles + $88.29 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 30, 2026, 05:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, premium economy 15 dates, first class 15 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 14 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $88.29 with MileagePlus (70,000 miles + $88.29) to $352.59 with Atmos (35,000 points + $352.59); in business class from $88.29 with MileagePlus (200,000 miles + $88.29) to $473.99 with Flying Blue (201,000 miles + $473.99). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. 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 Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Jose (SJC)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 19, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.