Business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 13 programs for IAD→BUD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 46 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 55,000 points + $38.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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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
- 13 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 128 of 128
- 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 IAD→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $38.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $369.32 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 128 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,480.30 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $34.18 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 112 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,473.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 430,500 pts + $24.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 512,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 540,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 85,921 pts + $1,520.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,523.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 170,000 pts + $362.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67 of 92 | 72% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 of 104 | 44% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128 of 128 | 100% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 79 of 82 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 120 of 129 | 93% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 of 125 | under 1% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 112 of 121 | 92% | |
| United MileagePlus | 81 of 86 | 94% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 of 115 | 25% | |
| Etihad Guest | 3 of 118 | 2% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 121 | 8% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 20 | 5% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 of 83 | 2% |
Best months for business class from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000Mixed cabin | 55,000Mixed cabin | 250,000 | 55,000Mixed cabin | — | 55,000Mixed cabin | 55,000Mixed cabin | 55,000Mixed cabin | 55,000Mixed cabin | 250,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 450,000 | 57,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 170,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 155,750 | 192,500 | 179,000 | 179,500 | 179,500 | 178,000 | 170,500 | 60,000 | 182,500 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 98,265 | 85,921 | 85,921 | — | 98,022 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 243,643 | 252,919 | 75,000 | 246,431 | 264,211 | 292,602 | 285,119 | 75,000 | 90,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 85,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | — | 165,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 200,000 | — | 88,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 88,000 | 200,000 | — | 93,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | 121,500 | — | 106,100 | 121,500 | 121,500 | — | — | 90,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103,000Mixed cabin |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 499,900 | 430,500 | — | — | 440,500 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 512,800 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | — | — | 540,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 52,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Budapest (BUD)Another Washington airport | 176,584 pointsMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Budapest (BUD)Another Washington airport | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 124 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from IAD | 51,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 347 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 52,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 294 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 113 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:10 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 55,000 points + $38.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (67 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (128 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (79 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (120 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), Turkish Miles & Smiles (112 dates), United MileagePlus (81 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 dates), Etihad Guest (3 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), GOL Smiles (1 date) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 May 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 55,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.