Delta SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SFO→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 42,300 miles + $35.30 (economy space on 172 dates). Lowest business class: 385,500 miles + $24.20 (business-class space on 110 dates). Lowest first class: 385,500 miles + $24.20 (first-class space on 91 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 42,300 miles + $35.30
- economy space on 172 dates
- Lowest business class
- 385,500 miles + $24.20
- business-class space on 110 dates
- Lowest first class
- 385,500 miles + $24.20
- first-class space on 91 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 99,100 miles + $25.40
- premium economy space on 55 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles 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 | 42,300 miles + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 99,100 miles + $25.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 55 | See dates | |
| Business | 385,500 miles + $24.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| First | 385,500 miles + $24.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 91 | 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 + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,300 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,300 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 120,000 miles + $35.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 193,100 miles + $25.30 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 193,100 miles + $25.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 499,900 miles + $25.30 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $35.30 | 7 | 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 | 172 of 194 | 88% | |
| Premium Economy | 55 of 194 | 28% | |
| Business | 110 of 194 | 56% | |
| First | 91 of 194 | 46% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61,800 (4 dates) | 193,100 (3 dates) | 499,900 (3 dates) | — | |
| 52,300 (21 dates) | — | 499,900 (3 dates) | 499,900 (8 dates) | |
| 42,300 (28 dates) | 100,500 (3 dates) | 499,900 (6 dates) | 499,900 (17 dates) | |
| 42,300 (7 dates) | 100,000 (2 dates) | 499,900 (6 dates) | 499,900 (7 dates) | |
| 42,300 (4 dates) | 100,000 (4 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates) | |
| 42,300 (3 dates) | 101,100 (3 dates) | 385,500 (3 dates) | 385,500 (3 dates) | |
| 42,300 (19 dates) | 99,100 (12 dates) | 385,500 (14 dates) | 400,500 (4 dates) | |
| 47,400 (14 dates) | 333,400 (8 dates) | 416,100 (14 dates) | 450,500 (1 date) | |
| 60,900 (29 dates) | 137,600 (5 dates) | 451,100 (16 dates) | 415,500 (7 dates) | |
| 42,300 (30 dates) | 192,800 (8 dates) | 385,500 (29 dates) | 385,500 (27 dates) | |
| 42,300 (13 dates) | 100,000 (7 dates) | 385,500 (12 dates) | 385,500 (13 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 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 | 611,900 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 + $22.40 | 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 SkyMiles 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 Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 42,300 miles + $35.30, with a typical monthly low of 42,300 miles over 11 months and award space on 172 departure dates; premium economy 99,100 miles + $25.40, with a typical monthly low of 100,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 55 departure dates; business class 385,500 miles + $24.20, with a typical monthly low of 451,100 miles over 11 months and award space on 110 departure dates; first class 385,500 miles + $24.20, with a typical monthly low of 415,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 91 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (42,300 to 61,800 miles), premium economy (99,100 to 333,400 miles), business class (385,500 to 499,900 miles) and first class (385,500 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 Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 42,300 miles + $35.30. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 172 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:47 UTC). In business class, 385,500 miles + $24.20. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 110 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Francisco (SFO) 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 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: 42,300 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.