Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 13 programs for LAX→BUD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 69 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $24.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 171 of 172
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 69 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $354.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 171 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $126.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 129 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $52.80 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 1 | 164 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 6 | 150 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $77.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Condor (DE) | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113,500 pts + $305.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,500 pts + $1,524.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,500 pts + $24.30Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 8 | 82 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 619,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Qatar Airways Privilege Club and SAS EuroBonus.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $354.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 78,660 pts + $1,520.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $77.20Mixed cabin | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 69 of 174 | 39% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 171 of 172 | 99% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 of 140 | 92% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 of 166 | under 1% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 123 of 166 | 74% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 127 of 160 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 164 of 169 | 97% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150 of 168 | 89% | |
| Etihad Guest | 48 of 165 | 29% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 of 156 | 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 167 | 11% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82 of 165 | 49% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 80 | 1% |
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 92,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 92,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 92,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 4 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 57,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 60,000 | 186,000 | 187,000 | 191,000 | 189,500 | 189,500 | 189,500 | 188,000 | 185,500 | 191,500 | 187,500 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 102,380 | 78,660 | 78,660 | 62,500 | 102,380 | 102,380 | 102,380 | 102,380 | 102,380 | 103,138 | 102,380 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | — | 69,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 70,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 270,000 | 260,000 | 270,000 | 260,000 | 110,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 165,000 | 85,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,000 | 223,937 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 166,144 | 208,509 | 211,609 | 241,211 | 225,327 | 328,616 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 92,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 139,999 | — | — | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 124,100 | 129,900 | 114,500Mixed cabin | — | 125,400 | 125,400 | 125,400 | — | 125,400 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 499,900 | 415,500 | 350,500 | 345,500 | 331,100 | 499,900 | 403,600 | 499,900 | 355,500 | 330,500Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 619,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 78 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 324 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from LAX | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 15,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
| 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 and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:49 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (69 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (171 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (129 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), Alaska Atmos Rewards (123 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (127 dates), United MileagePlus (164 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (150 dates), Etihad Guest (48 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (82 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.