Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 11 programs for ORD→BUD. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $245.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space on 100 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $245.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 100 of 100
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ORD→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $245.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 100 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,500 pts + $150.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $118.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 4 | 55 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 5 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,992 pts + $128.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 84 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,400 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 87,400 pts + $35.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 680,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $245.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,500 pts + $150.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,992 pts + $128.21 | 3 | 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 premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 100 of 100 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 of 93 | 4% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55 of 90 | 61% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 63 of 114 | 55% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 of 82 | 7% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 4 of 94 | 4% | |
| United MileagePlus | 82 of 100 | 82% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 84 of 100 | 84% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 100 | 16% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37 of 96 | 38% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 22 | 18% |
Best months for premium economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 84,500 | 30,000 | 82,000 | — | 83,500 | 82,500 | 82,000 | 84,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 31,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 43,000 | 40,000 | 64,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | — | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 158,100 | 140,000 | 120,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 66,030 | 65,992 | 89,106 | — | 86,332 | 86,332 | 86,332 | 106,315 | 98,005 | 68,598 | 108,228 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 93,100 | 109,000 | — | 102,300 | 102,300 | — | — | 75,400 | 77,700 | 102,300 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 112,700 | — | — | — | 87,400 | 89,000 | 213,900 | 257,100 | — | 87,400 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 680,300 | 693,600 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Budapest (BUD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest (BUD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 253 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 171 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
30,000 miles + $245.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 16:30 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed premium economy award space on 100 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (100 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (4 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (55 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (63 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (6 dates), SAS EuroBonus (4 dates), United MileagePlus (82 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (84 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), Delta SkyMiles (37 dates) and GOL Smiles (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.