Business-class award flights from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 14 programs for JFK→BUD. Lowest: 55,000 points + $44.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on 60 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 55,000 points + $44.80
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 14 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 94 of 94
- 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 JFK→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $44.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $354.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 94 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $127.20 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,100 pts + $52.70 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,500 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 2 | 93 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 139,000 pts + $402.57 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 235,500 pts + $24.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 489,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,512.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.71 | 2 | 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 + $25.80 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,523.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 139,000 pts + $402.57 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60 of 73 | 82% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 63 of 113 | 55% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 94 of 94 | 100% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 40 of 42 | 95% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 91 | 5% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 of 95 | 27% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 of 96 | 30% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 73 of 86 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 93 of 93 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 12 of 86 | 13% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 of 66 | 1% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 of 49 | 4% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37 of 85 | 43% | |
| GOL Smiles | 11 of 45 | 24% |
Best months for business class from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 69,100 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 168,000 | 168,000 | 167,000 | — | — | 168,000 | 173,500 | 173,000 | 174,500 | — | 60,000 | 177,500 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 69,100 | — | 69,100 | — | — | 69,100 | 69,100 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | — | — | — | — | 75,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 90,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 90,000 | 104,900 | 84,500Mixed cabin | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | — | 90,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 85,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | — | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 165,000 | — | — | 85,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | — | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 200,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99,999 | 99,999 | 99,999 | — | — | 99,999 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 139,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161,500Mixed cabin | — | — | — | 161,500Mixed cabin | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 499,900 | 335,500 | 260,500 | — | — | 240,500 | 235,500 | 260,500 | 270,500 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 489,100 | — | 489,900 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and 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, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- 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 New York JFK 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 New York JFKReturn direction | 52,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84 |
| Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)Another New York airport | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Budapest (BUD)Another New York airport | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from JFK | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 52,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 305 |
| 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 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest business-class award from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)?
55,000 points + $44.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 04:28 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (60 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (63 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (94 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (40 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (26 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (73 dates), United MileagePlus (93 dates), Etihad Guest (12 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (2 dates), Delta SkyMiles (37 dates) and GOL Smiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from New York JFK 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 New York JFK 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 May 2027 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.