Economy award flights from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for JFK→BUD. Lowest: 15,600 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 44 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 15,600 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 94 of 94
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 2,734 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $305.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 2,734 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 15,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 88 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 4 | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 3 | 60 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,120 pts + $36.60 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,800 pts + $24.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 74 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $77.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 29 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $181.35 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 18 | 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 + $305.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $162.00 | 3 | 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 + $152.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $44.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,120 pts + $36.60 | 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 | 35 of 41 | 85% | |
| GOL Smiles | 44 of 44 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 84 | 8% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 of 113 | 77% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 94 of 94 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70 of 72 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 60 of 95 | 63% | |
| United MileagePlus | 92 of 92 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62 of 90 | 68% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72 of 94 | 76% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 61 of 84 | 72% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 18 of 48 | 37% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 74 of 87 | 85% | |
| Etihad Guest | 29 of 85 | 34% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 of 64 | 28% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 2,734 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 2,734 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 9 | |
| 12,525 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 |
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 | 2,734 | 88 | — | — | — | 88 | 88 | 12,525 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 121,000 | 70,300 | 73,900 | — | — | 21,600 | — | 15,600 | 21,700 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | — | — | 19,500 | 79,500 | 79,500 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | — | — | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | — | 43,500 | 34,700 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,120 | 40,120 | 40,120 | — | — | 40,120 | 40,120 | 40,120 | 40,120 | — | 40,120 | 40,120 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 60,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 56,600 | 56,600 | 55,100 | — | — | 42,800 | 42,800 | 42,800 | 395,700 | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | — | — | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | — | — | 50,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 57,000 | — | — | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | — | 57,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — |
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 and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- 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): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 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 | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84 |
| Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)Another New York airport | 15,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 45 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Budapest (BUD)Another New York airport | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| 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 |
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 Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)?
15,600 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (35 dates), GOL Smiles (44 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (88 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (94 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (70 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (60 dates), United MileagePlus (92 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (62 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (72 dates), Delta SkyMiles (61 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (18 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (74 dates), Etihad Guest (29 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 2,734 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Jun 2027 departures: 12,525 miles with Miles & More (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.