Lufthansa Miles & More award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Lufthansa Miles & More award space for ORD→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest business class: 62,500 miles + $126.90 (business-class space on 79 dates). Lowest first class: 171,575 miles + $1,545.80 (first-class space on 69 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest business class
- 62,500 miles + $126.90
- business-class space on 79 dates
- Lowest first class
- 171,575 miles + $1,545.80
- first-class space on 69 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 42,500 miles + $111.90
- premium economy space on 6 dates
Miles & More award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More 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 | 8,292 miles + $324.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 8,292 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $111.90 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 62,500 miles + $126.90 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| First | 171,575 miles + $1,545.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 6 | 69 | 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 Miles & More award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8,292 miles + $324.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 8,292 miles + $324.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 8,292 miles + $324.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $112.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $111.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 42,500 miles + $112.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 86,558 miles + $1,527.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 171,575 miles + $1,545.80 | 6 | 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 Miles & More award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Lufthansa Miles & More 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 | 72 of 82 | 87% | |
| Premium Economy | 6 of 82 | 7% | |
| Business | 79 of 82 | 96% | |
| First | 69 of 82 | 84% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with Miles & More
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,292 (3 dates) | 42,500 (1 date) | 98,748 (3 dates) | 171,575 (3 dates) | |
| 8,292 (12 dates) | 42,500 (4 dates) | 98,748 (14 dates) | 171,575 (10 dates) | |
| 8,292 (12 dates) | 42,500 (1 date) | 62,500 (19 dates) | 171,575 (16 dates) | |
| 8,292 (4 dates) | — | 98,748 (4 dates) | 171,575 (4 dates) | |
| 8,292 (7 dates) | — | 98,748 (7 dates) | 171,575 (7 dates) | |
| 17,111 (5 dates) | — | 98,748 (5 dates) | 171,575 (4 dates) | |
| 27,168 (15 dates) | — | 98,748 (13 dates) | 171,575 (11 dates) | |
| 8,353 (11 dates) | — | 99,481 (11 dates) | 172,848 (11 dates) | |
| 11,820 (3 dates) | — | 98,748 (3 dates) | 171,575 (3 dates) |
How to get Miles & More miles
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Miles & More 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 Miles & More 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 Lufthansa Miles & More?
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: premium economy 42,500 miles + $111.90, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 62,500 miles + $126.90, with a typical monthly low of 98,748 miles over 9 months and award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 171,575 miles + $1,545.80, with monthly lows of 171,575 miles in 8 months and 172,848 miles in 1 month, and award space on 69 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in business class (62,500 to 99,481 miles) and first class (171,575 to 172,848 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Miles & More award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
In business class, 62,500 miles + $126.90. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 79 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:08 UTC). In first class, 171,575 miles + $1,545.80. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 17:42 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed first-class award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with Miles & More?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Lufthansa Miles & More award space in economy from 8,292 miles.
Which months had the lowest Miles & More 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 Nov 2026 departures: 8,292 miles (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.