Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for EWR→BUD. Lowest economy: 15,400 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 85,000 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International, Budapest, Hungary (BUD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 105 of 108 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Budapest (BUD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $305.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 88 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 15,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), EL AL (LY), SAS (SK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 103 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 59 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 10 | 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 | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $33.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 6 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.51 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 7 | 105 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,800 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 31,500 pts + $150.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 103 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,752 pts + $123.71 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 4 | 88 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,600 pts + $1,648.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 114,600 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 52 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +5 more | 2 | 93 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 78,660 pts + $1,520.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $52.90 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 62 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 89,500 pts + $1,569.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 163,000 pts + $362.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 103 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 240,500 pts + $35.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 491,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 173,864 pts + $1,545.80 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 240,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $305.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,500 pts + $150.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.81 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $52.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $30.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 260,500 pts + $35.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (13 dates) | 31,500 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 173,864 · Miles & More (5 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 173,864 · Miles & More (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 21,600 · Smiles (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 371,900 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 88 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 173,864 · Miles & More (4 dates) | |
| 12,525 · Miles & More (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 90,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 173,864 · Miles & More (9 dates) | |
| 15,800 · Smiles (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 165,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 290,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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 |
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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 15,400 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 31,500 points + $150.80; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,023.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 85,000 miles + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,400 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:37 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 19:21 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 77 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 52 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 105 dates, premium economy 88 dates, business class 93 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 59 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 30 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 51 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 41 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 10 dates, first class 14 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 44 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 103 dates, premium economy 103 dates, business class 103 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 12,525 miles with Miles & More (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.