Economy award flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for PHX→BUD. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 36 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 60 of 61
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHX→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 21,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,900 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 5 | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $92.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 7 | 5 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $152.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $346.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,300 pts + $35.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 67 | 53% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48 of 56 | 85% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37 of 59 | 62% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22 of 59 | 37% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42 of 59 | 71% | |
| United MileagePlus | 60 of 61 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34 of 60 | 56% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58 of 61 | 95% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 55 | 9% |
Best months for economy from Phoenix (PHX) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 21,700 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 93,800 | 92,600 | 94,300 | — | — | — | — | 21,700 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 29,500 | 29,500 | 37,000 | 25,000 | 43,500 | 29,500 | 163,000 | 70,500 | 61,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 59,400 | 57,300 | 60,100 | 40,900 | — | 40,900 | — | 59,800 | 81,200 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — | 51,800 | 51,800 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 63,232 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Phoenix (PHX) 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 Phoenix (PHX)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 33 |
| Phoenix (PHX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PHX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from PHX | 7,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from PHX | 16,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 208 |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from PHX | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
| 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 | 119 |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest economy award from Phoenix (PHX) to Budapest (BUD)?
21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Phoenix (PHX) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), GOL Smiles (18 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (48 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (37 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (22 dates), Delta SkyMiles (42 dates), United MileagePlus (60 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (34 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (58 dates) and Etihad Guest (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Phoenix (PHX) to Budapest (BUD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Phoenix (PHX) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.