Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 39,200 miles + $35.40 (economy space on 69 dates). Lowest business class: 310,500 miles + $24.50 (business-class space on 7 dates). Lowest first class: 305,500 miles + $35.70 (first-class space on 59 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 39,200 miles + $35.40
- economy space on 69 dates
- Lowest business class
- 310,500 miles + $24.50
- business-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest first class
- 305,500 miles + $35.70
- first-class space on 59 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 87,400 miles + $35.70
- premium economy space on 37 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 39,200 miles + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 87,400 miles + $35.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Business | 310,500 miles + $24.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| First | 305,500 miles + $35.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 59 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $35.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 112,700 miles + $25.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 187,200 miles + $25.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $24.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $24.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $24.10 | 1 | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 69 of 96 | 71% | |
| Premium Economy | 37 of 96 | 38% | |
| Business | 7 of 96 | 7% | |
| First | 59 of 96 | 61% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63,900 (2 dates) | 112,700 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 52,300 (14 dates) | — | — | 499,900 (7 dates) | |
| 63,600 (9 dates) | — | — | 499,900 (9 dates) | |
| 39,200 (4 dates) | 87,400 (4 dates) | 330,500 (1 date) | 305,500 (4 dates) | |
| 39,200 (7 dates) | 89,000 (5 dates) | 335,500 (2 dates) | 306,100 (6 dates) | |
| 44,200 (5 dates) | 213,900 (5 dates) | — | 499,900 (4 dates) | |
| 105,500 (16 dates) | 257,100 (13 dates) | — | 355,500 (15 dates) | |
| 45,500 (1 date) | — | — | 360,500 (1 date) | |
| 39,200 (11 dates) | 87,400 (8 dates) | 310,500 (4 dates) | 310,500 (11 dates) | |
| — | — | — | 340,500 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $92.51 | 65,992 pts + $128.21 | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 30,000 pts + $245.10Lowest | 60,000 pts + $358.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 35,000 pts + $118.00 | 55,000 pts + $38.20LowestMixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $44.80Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 57,500 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $48.40 | — | 80,000 pts + $48.40 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,200 pts + $35.40 | 87,400 pts + $35.70 | 310,500 pts + $24.50 | 305,500 pts + $35.70 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | — | 85,000 pts + $77.30Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 680,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,292 pts + $324.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 62,500 pts + $126.90 | 171,575 pts + $1,545.80 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 75,400 pts + $1,579.00 | 103,800 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.80 | 31,500 pts + $150.90 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 39,200 miles + $35.40, with a typical monthly low of 45,500 miles over 9 months and award space on 69 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); premium economy 87,400 miles + $35.70, with a typical monthly low of 89,000 miles over 6 months and award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026); business class 310,500 miles + $24.50, with a typical monthly low of 330,500 miles over 3 months and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026); first class 305,500 miles + $35.70, with a typical monthly low of 355,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 59 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (39,200 to 105,500 miles), premium economy (87,400 to 257,100 miles), business class (310,500 to 335,500 miles) and first class (305,500 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 39,200 miles + $35.40. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:36 UTC). In business class, 310,500 miles + $24.50. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 00:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
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: 39,200 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.