Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for SFO→BUD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 111 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 57,500 miles + $24.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 191 of 194
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 111 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 138 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 75,030 pts + $1,520.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 173 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.20 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 1 | 186 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 180 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $77.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Condor (DE) | 8 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $1,474.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 179,500 pts + $360.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 191 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,500 pts + $24.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 114 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 600,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 75,030 pts + $1,520.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.31 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $77.20Mixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $1,520.20Mixed cabin | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 111 of 210 | 52% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 138 of 196 | 70% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 78 of 94 | 82% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 173 of 199 | 86% | |
| United MileagePlus | 186 of 203 | 91% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180 of 200 | 90% | |
| Etihad Guest | 62 of 199 | 31% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 27 of 201 | 13% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 191 of 194 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 114 of 199 | 57% | |
| GOL Smiles | 13 of 149 | 8% |
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 139,999 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 406,500 | 57,500 | 303,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 85,000 | 70,000Mixed cabin | 85,000 | 260,000 | 70,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 98,748 | 75,030 | 85,921 | 75,586 | 86,558 | 98,748 | 98,748 | 98,748 | 98,748 | — | 98,748 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 165,000 | 85,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 88,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 260,193 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 103,775 | 175,987 | 188,992 | 241,212 | 90,000 | 215,519 | 305,052 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 92,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | 92,000Mixed cabin | — | 139,999 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 125,400 | 125,400 | 124,100Mixed cabin | 124,100Mixed cabin | 125,400 | — | — | — | — | 124,100Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 184,500 | 183,500 | 179,500 | 183,500 | 184,000 | 187,000 | 185,500 | 183,500 | 188,500 | 183,500 | 183,500 | 184,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | 385,500 | 385,500 | 410,500 | 451,100 | 385,500 | 385,500 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 600,100 | — | — | 611,900 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Francisco (SFO) 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 Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 93 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 307 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 60,000 points | SAS EuroBonus | 2 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 302 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 301 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 15,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 25,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 297 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. 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.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (111 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (138 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (78 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (173 dates), United MileagePlus (186 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (180 dates), Etihad Guest (62 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (191 dates), Delta SkyMiles (114 dates) and GOL Smiles (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.