Delta SkyMiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for IAD→BUD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 40,300 miles + $35.30 (economy space on 79 dates). Lowest business class: 430,500 miles + $24.40 (business-class space on 10 dates). Lowest first class: 405,500 miles + $24.40 (first-class space on 34 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,300 miles + $35.30
- economy space on 79 dates
- Lowest business class
- 430,500 miles + $24.40
- business-class space on 10 dates
- Lowest first class
- 405,500 miles + $24.40
- first-class space on 34 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 110,100 miles + $25.50
- premium economy space on 5 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on IAD→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,300 miles + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 110,100 miles + $25.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Business | 430,500 miles + $24.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| First | 405,500 miles + $24.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 34 | 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 + $36.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $36.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,300 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 110,100 miles + $25.50 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 110,100 miles + $25.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 183,000 miles + $25.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,000 miles + $35.80 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,600 miles + $25.60 | 2 | 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 | 79 of 121 | 65% | |
| Premium Economy | 5 of 121 | 4% | |
| Business | 10 of 121 | 8% | |
| First | 34 of 121 | 28% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52,300 (9 dates) | 110,100 (3 dates) | — | 499,600 (3 dates) | |
| 52,300 (14 dates) | — | — | 499,900 (4 dates) | |
| 58,800 (6 dates) | — | — | 499,000 (1 date) | |
| 45,300 (2 dates) | 169,500 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 402,200 (1 date) | — | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 40,300 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 40,300 (24 dates) | — | 430,500 (8 dates) | 405,500 (15 dates) | |
| 40,300 (15 dates) | 162,900 (1 date) | — | 405,500 (5 dates) | |
| 56,800 (6 dates) | — | — | 475,500 (2 dates) | |
| 48,500 (1 date) | — | 440,500 (1 date) | 440,500 (1 date) |
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 Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.41 | 65,830 pts + $127.71 | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 415,728 pts + $83.61 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $155.70 | 35,000 pts + $259.00 | 60,000 pts + $369.32 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 55,000 pts + $38.20LowestMixed cabin | 82,500 pts + $1,023.20Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $57.40 | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 85,000 pts + $24.80 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $34.18 | — | 80,000 pts + $34.18 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,300 pts + $35.30 | 110,100 pts + $25.50 | 430,500 pts + $24.40 | 405,500 pts + $24.40 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $195.00 | — | 103,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 512,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 7,939 pts + $324.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $755.20 | 62,500 pts + $1,480.30 | 159,633 pts + $1,545.80 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 70,800 pts + $1,579.00 | 90,000 pts + $1,473.20 | 260,200 pts + $926.00Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 540,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 55,000 pts + $22.50 | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.80 | 31,500 pts + $150.60Lowest | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 40,300 miles + $35.30, with a typical monthly low of 48,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 110,100 miles + $25.50, with a typical monthly low of 162,900 miles over 3 months and award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026); business class 430,500 miles + $24.40, with a typical monthly low of 440,500 miles over 3 months and award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); first class 405,500 miles + $24.40, with a typical monthly low of 499,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 34 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (40,300 to 402,200 miles), premium economy (110,100 to 169,500 miles), business class (430,500 to 499,900 miles) and first class (405,500 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 40,300 miles + $35.30. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 79 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:10 UTC). In business class, 430,500 miles + $24.40. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 40,300 miles (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.