Premium economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 7 programs for SAN→BUD. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $554.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop premium 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
- 40,000 miles + $554.10
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 53 of 57
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SAN→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $554.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.30 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,735 pts + $123.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,000 pts + $257.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 98,700 pts + $25.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,500 pts + $1,648.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Lufthansa Miles & More.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 81,485 pts + $128.31 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,000 pts + $257.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,500 pts + $1,648.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 117,200 pts + $25.30 | 1 | 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 premium 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 premium 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 | 18 of 59 | 30% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 34 of 56 | 60% | |
| United MileagePlus | 53 of 57 | 92% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48 of 62 | 77% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51 of 59 | 86% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 56 | 28% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 62 | 8% |
Best months for premium economy from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 54,500 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 45,000 | 52,500 | 55,000 | 62,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 62,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 125,400 | 55,000 | 136,300 | 154,200 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 117,700 | 81,485 | 82,385 | 103,902 | 80,735 | 89,435 | 91,966 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 97,000 | 95,000 | 96,500 | 97,000 | 96,500 | 119,000 | 97,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 117,200 | — | — | 104,700 | 117,900 | 223,600 | 98,700 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 116,500 | — | 116,500 | 131,300 | 116,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from SAN | 50,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SAN | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 274 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 253 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 172 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 premium economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)?
40,000 miles + $554.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:24 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (34 dates), United MileagePlus (53 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (48 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (51 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Budapest (BUD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.