Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→BUD. Lowest: 19,500 points + $150.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 19,500 points + $150.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 128 of 128
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,939 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 7,939 pts + $324.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 7,939 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 88 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $155.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 90 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $34.18 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 4 | 85 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,300 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +8 more | 7 | 125 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 55 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 7,939 pts + $324.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $38.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $35.80 | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 78 of 82 | 95% | |
| GOL Smiles | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 of 120 | 15% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 of 104 | 84% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128 of 128 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 90 of 92 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 74 of 115 | 64% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 85 of 125 | 68% | |
| United MileagePlus | 83 of 87 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 79 of 121 | 65% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 125 of 129 | 96% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 64 of 83 | 77% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 113 of 122 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 55 of 118 | 46% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 7,939 miles; nonstop space on 44 dates.
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,939 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 13 | |
| 7,939 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 16,758 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 16,758 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 7,939 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 7,939 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 25 | |
| 7,939 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 18 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 6 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 21,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 7,939 | 7,939 | 16,758 | — | 16,758 | 7,939 | 7,939 | 7,939 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 51,800 | 73,300 | 89,900 | 9,500 | — | — | — | 25,200 | 9,500 | 25,800 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | — | — | 30,000 | 19,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 21,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 21,875 | 46,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 62,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | 34,700 | 45,100 | 34,700 | 45,100 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 50,800 | 66,200 | — | — | 34,700 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 49,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,300 | 52,300 | 58,800 | 45,300 | 402,200 | 40,300 | 40,300 | 40,300 | 56,800 | 48,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 48,373 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 48,287 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 45,000 | 45,000 | 54,000 | — | — | 108,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | 50,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | 88,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 88,000 | — | 88,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
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): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 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 | 17,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 43 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Budapest (BUD)Another Washington airport | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Budapest (BUD)Another Washington airport | 42,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 193 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 264 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 11,996 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
19,500 points + $150.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:01 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (78 dates), GOL Smiles (20 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (19 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (88 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (128 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (90 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (74 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (85 dates), United MileagePlus (83 dates), Delta SkyMiles (79 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (125 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (64 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (113 dates) and Etihad Guest (55 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 7,939 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 44 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Dec 2026 departures: 16,758 miles with Miles & More (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.