American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for SFO→BUD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 155 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $24.80 (business-class space on 111 dates). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $57.40 (premium economy space on 106 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 155 dates
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 miles + $24.80
- business-class space on 111 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $57.40
- premium economy space on 106 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on SFO→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 21,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 155 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $57.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 106 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 111 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $552.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $57.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $24.80 | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 155 of 210 | 73% | |
| Premium Economy | 106 of 210 | 50% | |
| Business | 111 of 210 | 52% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (6 dates) | 40,000 (3 dates) | 57,500 (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 (20 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 (15 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (6 dates) | |
| 22,500 (9 dates) | 40,000 (6 dates) | 57,500 (6 dates) | |
| 22,500 (6 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 (3 dates) | 40,000 (2 dates) | 57,500 (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 (16 dates) | 40,000 (5 dates) | 57,500 (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 (8 dates) | 58,000 (6 dates) | 57,500 (8 dates) | |
| 30,000 (27 dates) | 40,000 (27 dates) | 57,500 (27 dates) | |
| 21,000 (27 dates) | 43,000 (27 dates) | 406,500 (27 dates) | |
| 21,000 (15 dates) | 40,000 (15 dates) | 57,500 (15 dates) | |
| 21,000 (3 dates) | 46,000 (3 dates) | 303,000 (3 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) 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 + $83.41 | 76,956 pts + $127.31 | 90,000 pts + $98.31 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.60 | 40,000 pts + $243.10Lowest | 179,500 pts + $360.40 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $33.50 | 45,000 pts + $117.90 | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $1,023.30Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $57.40 | 57,500 pts + $24.80Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $42.61 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,300 pts + $35.30 | 99,100 pts + $25.40 | 385,500 pts + $24.20 | 385,500 pts + $24.20 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 92,000 pts + $77.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 13,100 pts + taxes not reported | 60,100 pts + taxes not reported | 600,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,996 pts + $324.80Lowest | — | 75,030 pts + $1,520.80 | 176,951 pts + $1,551.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 84,900 pts + $1,579.00 | 124,100 pts + $1,474.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.70 | 55,000 pts + $22.50 | 88,000 pts + $28.20 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $190.60 | 46,500 pts + $150.90 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 21,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 22,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 155 departure dates; premium economy 40,000 miles + $57.40, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 106 departure dates; business class 57,500 miles + $24.80, with a typical monthly low of 57,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 111 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (21,000 to 30,000 miles), premium economy (40,000 to 58,000 miles) and business class (57,500 to 406,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 155 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:50 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $24.80. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 02:27 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 111 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Jul 2027 departures: 21,000 miles (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.