Economy award flights from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for DEN→BUD. Lowest: 10,231 miles + $325.70 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed economy award space on 47 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 10,231 miles + $325.70
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 65 of 68
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,231 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DEN→BUD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 10,231 pts + $325.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $40.07 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.41 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $346.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $157.30 | 9+ | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 47 of 51 | 92% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50 of 70 | 71% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 52 of 66 | 78% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 of 63 | 57% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 26 of 61 | 42% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50 of 66 | 75% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 of 66 | 95% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39 of 67 | 58% | |
| United MileagePlus | 65 of 68 | 95% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 of 61 | 44% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 10,231 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
Best months for economy from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 10,231 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 13 | |
| 10,231 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 19,052 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 10,231 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 15,172 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 20,817 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 15 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 50,800 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 77,100 | 50,400 | 92,600 | — | — | — | — | — | 9,500 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | — | 10,231 | 10,231 | 19,052 | 10,231 | 15,172 | 20,817 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 22,000 | 22,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | 27,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 46,000 | 60,500 | — | 39,000 | 83,000 | 89,000 | — | 56,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 62,200 | 52,300 | 64,400 | — | 40,900 | 50,400 | 86,100 | — | 57,600 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 50,005 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 49,473 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 52,300 | 43,500 | 50,800 | — | 50,800 | 50,800 | 50,800 | — | 43,200 | 50,800 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | — | 50,000 | — |
Airlines seen in 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): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Denver (DEN) 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 Denver (DEN)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DEN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 130 |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from DEN | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO)Also from DEN | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Denver (DEN) to Munich (MUC)Also from DEN | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 264 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 11,996 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 119 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest economy award from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)?
GOL Smiles (13 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (47 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (50 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (52 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (36 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (26 dates), Delta SkyMiles (50 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (63 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (39 dates), United MileagePlus (65 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Denver (DEN) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 10,231 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 25 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 10,231 miles with Miles & More (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.