Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for LAX→BUD. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 122 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 172 of 173
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $324.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 88 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 129 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 122 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $190.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY), SAS (SK) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $33.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 167 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $48.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 96 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,900 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +4 more | 2 | 136 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 2 | 163 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 85 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $83.51 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +8 more | 8 | 166 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $49.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 65 | 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 | 88 pts + $324.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $190.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $38.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $48.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 of 139 | 92% | |
| GOL Smiles | 80 of 80 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 122 of 174 | 70% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 of 155 | 23% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 172 of 173 | 99% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 10 of 166 | 6% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 167 of 167 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 96 of 167 | 57% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 147 of 166 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 136 of 168 | 80% | |
| United MileagePlus | 163 of 170 | 95% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 85 of 130 | 65% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 127 of 159 | 79% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 166 of 169 | 98% | |
| Etihad Guest | 65 of 165 | 39% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 88 miles; nonstop space on 70 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 15 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 19 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 27 | |
| 17,023 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 24 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 17,023 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 52,700 | 50,400 | 71,300 | 122,900 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 21,000 | 34,400 | 25,700 | 9,700 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 108,500 | 108,500 | 22,500 | 33,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 65,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 59,400 | 56,900 | 56,900 | 43,000 | 40,900 | 40,900 | 40,900 | 57,100 | 47,400 | 40,900 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 80,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 43,200 | 43,200 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 54,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 63,653 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, 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, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 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 | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 102 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| 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 |
| Miami (MIA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 38 |
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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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, Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 122 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (129 dates), GOL Smiles (80 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (122 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (172 dates), SAS EuroBonus (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (167 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (96 dates), Delta SkyMiles (147 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (136 dates), United MileagePlus (163 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (85 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (127 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (166 dates) and Etihad Guest (65 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Jun 2027 departures: 17,023 miles with Miles & More (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.