Delta SkyMiles award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SAN→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 40,900 miles + $35.40 (economy space on 45 dates). Lowest first class: 354,500 miles + $24.10 (first-class space on 21 dates). Lowest premium economy: 98,700 miles + $25.40 (premium economy space on 16 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,900 miles + $35.40
- economy space on 45 dates
- Lowest first class
- 354,500 miles + $24.10
- first-class space on 21 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,700 miles + $25.40
- premium economy space on 16 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SAN→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,900 miles + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,700 miles + $25.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Business | 354,500 miles + $35.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 354,500 miles + $24.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 21 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $35.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $35.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,300 miles + $35.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 117,200 miles + $25.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 369,500 miles + $35.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 379,500 miles + $35.20 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 424,500 miles + $35.30 | 2 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45 of 56 | 80% | |
| Premium Economy | 16 of 56 | 28% | |
| Business | 1 of 56 | 1% | |
| First | 21 of 56 | 37% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59,400 (2 dates) | 117,200 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 52,300 (6 dates) | — | — | 424,500 (1 date) | |
| 59,400 (14 dates) | — | — | 354,500 (6 dates) | |
| 40,900 (3 dates) | 104,700 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 40,900 (12 dates) | 117,900 (10 dates) | — | 407,600 (9 dates) | |
| 57,100 (5 dates) | 223,600 (1 date) | — | 398,500 (2 dates) | |
| 40,900 (3 dates) | 98,700 (3 dates) | 354,500 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 354,500 (2 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $92.51 | 80,735 pts + $123.71 | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.00 | 95,000 pts + $257.30 | 60,000 pts + $366.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 45,000 pts + $568.20 | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 110,000 pts + $1,544.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 40,000 pts + $554.10Lowest | 57,500 pts + $63.00LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $52.10 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,900 pts + $35.40 | 98,700 pts + $25.40 | 354,500 pts + $35.40Mixed cabin | 354,500 pts + $24.10 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $325.70Lowest | — | 78,660 pts + $1,476.90 | 103,590 pts + $1,526.70Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 116,500 pts + $1,648.20 | 121,800 pts + $1,524.60Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 55,000 pts + $28.30 | 88,000 pts + $28.20Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 40,900 miles + $35.40, with a typical monthly low of 52,300 miles over 7 months and award space on 45 departure dates; premium economy 98,700 miles + $25.40, with a typical monthly low of 117,200 miles over 5 months and award space on 16 departure dates; first class 354,500 miles + $24.10, with a typical monthly low of 398,500 miles over 6 months and award space on 21 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,900 to 59,400 miles), premium economy (98,700 to 223,600 miles) and first class (354,500 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 40,900 miles + $35.40. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:47 UTC). In first class, 354,500 miles + $24.10. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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: 40,900 miles (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.