Delta SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for JFK→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 42,800 miles + $24.30 (economy space on 62 dates). Lowest business class: 235,500 miles + $24.30 (business-class space on 37 dates). Lowest first class: 240,500 miles + $35.40 (first-class space on 7 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 42,800 miles + $24.30
- economy space on 62 dates
- Lowest business class
- 235,500 miles + $24.30
- business-class space on 37 dates
- Lowest first class
- 240,500 miles + $35.40
- first-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 101,300 miles + $25.50
- premium economy space on 25 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on JFK→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 42,800 miles + $24.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 62 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 101,300 miles + $25.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Business | 235,500 miles + $24.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| First | 240,500 miles + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 7 | 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 | 55,100 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,600 miles + $24.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,600 miles + $24.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,800 miles + $25.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 176,200 miles + $25.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 260,500 miles + $24.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 285,500 miles + $35.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 260,500 miles + $35.40 | 1 | 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 | 62 of 85 | 72% | |
| Premium Economy | 25 of 85 | 29% | |
| Business | 37 of 85 | 43% | |
| First | 7 of 85 | 8% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56,600 (7 dates) | 116,800 (2 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 56,600 (5 dates) | — | 335,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 55,100 (15 dates) | — | 260,500 (4 dates) | 240,500 (5 dates) | |
| 42,800 (9 dates) | 102,300 (5 dates) | 240,500 (7 dates) | 240,500 (2 dates) | |
| 42,800 (6 dates) | 106,000 (5 dates) | 235,500 (6 dates) | — | |
| 42,800 (16 dates) | 101,300 (13 dates) | 260,500 (15 dates) | — | |
| 395,700 (4 dates) | — | 270,500 (2 dates) | — |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.41 | 86,400 pts + $128.61 | 75,000 pts + $92.71 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.60 | 40,000 pts + $242.60 | 60,000 pts + $354.80 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 35,000 pts + $117.90 | 55,000 pts + $44.80Lowest | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 85,000 pts + $24.80Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,120 pts + $36.60 | — | 69,100 pts + $52.70 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,800 pts + $24.30 | 101,300 pts + $25.50 | 235,500 pts + $24.30 | 240,500 pts + $35.40 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $77.30 | — | 99,999 pts + $335.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 15,600 pts + taxes not reported | — | 489,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $305.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $111.80 | 62,500 pts + $127.20 | 173,864 pts + $1,545.80 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 73,600 pts + $1,648.40 | 84,500 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 273,400 pts + $1,254.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.60 | 31,500 pts + $150.60Lowest | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $181.35 | — | 139,000 pts + $402.57 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 42,800 miles + $24.30, with a typical monthly low of 55,100 miles over 7 months and award space on 62 departure dates; premium economy 101,300 miles + $25.50, with a typical monthly low of 102,300 miles over 4 months and award space on 25 departure dates; business class 235,500 miles + $24.30, with a typical monthly low of 260,500 miles over 7 months and award space on 37 departure dates; first class 240,500 miles + $35.40, with award space on 7 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (42,800 to 395,700 miles), premium economy (101,300 to 116,800 miles) and business class (235,500 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 42,800 miles + $24.30. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 62 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). In business class, 235,500 miles + $24.30. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK 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 New York JFK 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 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 42,800 miles (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.