Award flights from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for DEN→BUD. Lowest economy: 10,231 miles + $325.70 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $46.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD) at a glance
- From
- Denver International, Denver, Colorado, United States (DEN)
- To
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International, Budapest, Hungary (BUD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 65 of 68 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Budapest (BUD)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 10,231 pts + $325.70 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 50 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $160.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $40.07 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,900 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 8 | 65 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.50 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,591 pts + $56.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95,700 pts + $25.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,300 pts + $1,598.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 170,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 357,000 pts + $247.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 52 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 85,921 pts + $1,526.70 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,473.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $362.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $46.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 6 | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 176,951 pts + $1,551.70 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $36.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10,231 pts + $325.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,523.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $25.30 | 5 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,231 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 25 dates.
Best months to fly from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 10,231 · Miles & More (13 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 10,231 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 19,052 · Miles & More (1 date) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 98,748 · Miles & More (1 date) | — | |
| 10,231 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 15,172 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 98,748 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 176,951 · Miles & More (2 dates) | |
| 20,817 · Miles & More (15 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 98,748 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 176,951 · Miles & More (6 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 45,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 165,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 50,800 · Qantas (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 10,231 miles + $325.70; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $568.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,023.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $46.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,231 miles + $325.70 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 13:01 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:56 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:49 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 50 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 43 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 63 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 52 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 52 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 31 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 26 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, premium economy 17 dates, first class 38 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 36 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 47 dates, business class 41 dates, first class 8 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 10,231 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Denver (DEN) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 10,231 miles with Miles & More (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.