Economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for PHL→BUD. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 53 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage.
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- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 84 of 87
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 21,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHL→BUD, sorted by points.
| 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 | 53 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 64 | 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 | 61 | 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 | 57 | 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 | 30 | 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 | 5 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 31 | 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 | 7,232 pts + $324.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $162.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $168.50 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.41 | 9+ | 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 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 | 41 of 44 | 93% | |
| GOL Smiles | 53 of 53 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 64 of 83 | 77% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 80 | 7% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 61 of 69 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57 of 83 | 68% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41 of 85 | 48% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49 of 84 | 58% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30 of 80 | 37% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 84 of 87 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 62 of 66 | 93% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31 of 43 | 72% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 7,232 miles; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 46,900 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
Best months for economy from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,232 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 7,232 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 15 | |
| 7,232 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 5 | |
| 7,285 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 9 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 19,900 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 7,232 | 7,232 | 7,232 | — | 16,172 | 7,285 | 12,084 | 12,084 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 84,200 | 84,200 | 101,100 | — | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 19,900 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 29,500 | 21,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 27,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 200,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 43,900 | 50,800 | 39,400 | 39,400 | 44,300 | — | — | 34,700 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 82,000 | 35,500 | 46,000 | — | 72,500 | 40,500 | 48,500 | 81,000 | 81,000 | 41,500 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 61,300 | 61,300 | — | — | 405,400 | 38,900 | 405,400 | 49,900 | 405,400 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 49,549 | 42,500 | 48,967 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 54,000 | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | — | 54,000 | — |
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, Air Canada Aeroplan 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): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Philadelphia (PHL)Return direction | 18,985 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 19 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PHL | 11,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 321 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from PHL | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Dublin (DUB)Also from PHL | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 162 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PHL | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 328 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 122 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 53 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (41 dates), GOL Smiles (53 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (64 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (61 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (57 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (49 dates), Delta SkyMiles (30 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (84 dates), United MileagePlus (62 dates) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 12,084 miles with Miles & More (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.