Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for PHL→BUD. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $1,543.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD) at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- To
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International, Budapest, Hungary (BUD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 84 of 88 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 | 7,232 pts + $324.80 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 3 | 41 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 46,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 65 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $162.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 58 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $40.62 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $157.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,900 pts + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $92.51 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 7 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $18.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 49,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $25.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +6 more | 6 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $258.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,746 pts + $127.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 2 | 75 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 74,300 pts + $1,707.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 146,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 608,400 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $18.30Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 302,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $16.90 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,473.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 98,500 pts + $359.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 99,958 pts + $1,498.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Luxair (LG) +5 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,543.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 430,500 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | 7,232 pts + $324.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.81Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.40 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,523.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 430,500 pts + $35.30 | 5 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 21,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 49,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 302,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates.
Best months to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,232 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 7,232 · Miles & More (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 430,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 7,232 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 7,285 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 84,878 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 19,900 · Smiles (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 29,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $568.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $1,543.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:27 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:58 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 65 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 84 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 80 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 62 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 41 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 32 dates, first class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 54 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 49 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 43 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 41 dates, business class 32 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 May 2027 departures, 12,084 miles with Miles & More (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.