Delta SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for LAX→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 40,900 miles + $35.30 (economy space on 146 dates). Lowest business class: 330,500 miles + $24.30 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 82 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,900 miles + $35.30
- economy space on 146 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 330,500 miles + $24.30
- business-class space on 82 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 330,500 miles + $35.70
- first-class space on 31 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 93,100 miles + $35.70
- premium economy space on 64 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,900 miles + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 146 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 93,100 miles + $35.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Business | 330,500 miles + $24.30Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 8 | 82 | See dates | |
| First | 330,500 miles + $35.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 31 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,900 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,900 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,900 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 168,200 miles + $25.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 170,200 miles + $25.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 306,100 miles + $25.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 350,500 miles + $24.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 340,500 miles + $35.60 | 6 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 146 of 165 | 88% | |
| Premium Economy | 64 of 165 | 38% | |
| Business | 82 of 165 | 49% | |
| First | 31 of 165 | 18% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59,400 (7 dates) | 168,200 (3 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 56,900 (16 dates) | — | 415,500 (1 date) | 340,500 (1 date) | |
| 56,900 (21 dates) | 156,100 (1 date) | 350,500 (2 dates) | 340,500 (6 dates) | |
| 43,000 (4 dates) | — | 345,500 (4 dates) | 345,500 (2 dates) | |
| 40,900 (10 dates) | 94,100 (5 dates) | 331,100 (5 dates) | 330,500 (4 dates) | |
| 40,900 (24 dates) | 94,200 (22 dates) | 499,900 (21 dates) | 355,500 (2 dates) | |
| 40,900 (29 dates) | 106,600 (20 dates) | 403,600 (24 dates) | 438,000 (2 dates) | |
| 57,100 (23 dates) | 207,900 (9 dates) | 499,900 (17 dates) | 385,500 (5 dates) | |
| 47,400 (7 dates) | 302,600 (1 date) | 355,500 (5 dates) | 365,500 (5 dates) | |
| 40,900 (5 dates) | 93,100 (3 dates) | 330,500 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 330,500 (4 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $83.51 | 78,974 pts + $127.71 | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 40,000 pts + $242.20Lowest | 60,000 pts + $354.80 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $33.50 | 45,000 pts + $117.90 | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 105,000 pts + $1,023.20 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 57,500 pts + $24.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $24.80Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $48.50 | — | 69,000 pts + $52.80 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,900 pts + $35.30 | 93,100 pts + $35.70 | 330,500 pts + $24.30Mixed cabin | 330,500 pts + $35.70 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $49.10 | — | 92,000 pts + $77.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 161,200 pts + taxes not reported | 619,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $324.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $111.80 | 62,500 pts + $126.80 | 172,433 pts + $1,545.80 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 82,300 pts + $1,629.00 | 114,500 pts + $1,524.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $190.20 | 46,500 pts + $150.90 | 113,500 pts + $305.60 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 40,900 miles + $35.30, with a typical monthly low of 43,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 146 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 93,100 miles + $35.70, with a typical monthly low of 106,600 miles over 8 months and award space on 64 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 330,500 miles + $24.30, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 355,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 82 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); first class 330,500 miles + $35.70, with a typical monthly low of 345,500 miles over 9 months and award space on 31 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (40,900 to 59,400 miles), premium economy (93,100 to 302,600 miles), business class (330,500 to 499,900 miles) and first class (330,500 to 438,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 40,900 miles + $35.30. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 146 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:47 UTC). In business class, 330,500 miles + $24.30 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 40,900 miles (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.