Premium economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for SFO→BUD. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $243.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space on 185 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $243.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 185 of 188
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SFO→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 185 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $57.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 108 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $117.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 4 | 135 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $150.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.50 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 60,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,956 pts + $127.31 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 171 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,900 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 99,100 pts + $25.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $117.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,956 pts + $127.31 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,000 pts + $53.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106,000 pts + $97.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $35.80 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185 of 188 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 108 of 207 | 52% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 135 of 191 | 70% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 1 of 194 | under 1% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 of 194 | 1% | |
| United MileagePlus | 183 of 200 | 91% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 138 | 13% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 171 of 194 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36 of 196 | 18% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55 of 194 | 28% |
Best months for premium economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 43,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 46,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 96,500 | 77,000 | 94,000 | 93,500 | 40,000 | 95,500 | 94,500 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 94,500 | 94,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 58,000 | 40,000 | 43,000 | 40,000 | 46,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 45,000 | 52,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 62,500 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | — | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | 46,500 | — | — | — | — | 57,500 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 55,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 317,400 | — | — | — | 60,100 | 214,300 | 221,000 | 60,100 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 80,714 | 76,956 | 81,446 | 81,177 | 80,739 | 81,177 | 81,177 | 82,385 | 110,388 | 89,435 | 89,435 | 122,774 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 106,000 | 135,800 | 116,500 | 116,500 | 116,500 | — | — | — | 125,600 | 84,900 | 84,900 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 193,100 | — | 100,500 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 101,100 | 99,100 | 333,400 | 137,600 | 192,800 | 100,000 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- 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
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 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 | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 159 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from SFO | 50,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 269 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 283 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from SFO | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 321 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 253 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 171 |
| Miami (MIA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 133 |
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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
40,000 miles + $243.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed premium economy award space on 185 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (185 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (108 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (135 dates), SAS EuroBonus (1 date), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), United MileagePlus (183 dates), GOL Smiles (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (171 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (36 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (55 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) 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 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.