Premium economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for IAD→BUD. Lowest: 31,500 points + $150.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 31,500 points + $150.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 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 premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on IAD→BUD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 31,500 pts + $150.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $259.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 128 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 7 | 22 | 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 | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $755.20 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.50 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,830 pts + $127.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 2 | 118 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,100 pts + $25.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,500 pts + $150.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,830 pts + $127.71 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,300 pts + $1,648.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,100 pts + $25.50 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 120 | 5% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128 of 128 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 of 92 | 23% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 of 104 | 42% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 of 82 | 36% | |
| United MileagePlus | 83 of 87 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118 of 129 | 91% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 of 115 | 22% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 121 | 4% |
Best months for premium economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 31,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 101,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 42,500 | 31,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 85,000 | 35,000 | 101,500 | 99,500 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 99,000 | 99,000 | 40,000 | 101,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | — | — | — | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 140,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 120,000 | 180,000 | 120,000 | — | 180,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,830 | 65,830 | 95,139 | 83,662 | 88,494 | 94,779 | 84,970 | 86,247 | 105,895 | 97,559 | 90,773 | 107,297 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 102,300 | 102,300 | — | 86,900 | 102,300 | 86,900 | 102,300 | 102,300 | 86,900 | 70,800 | — | 102,300 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 110,100 | — | — | 169,500 | — | — | — | 165,900 | — | — | — | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- 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): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 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 | 31,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Budapest (BUD)Another Washington airport | 91,257 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Budapest (BUD)Another Washington airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 14,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from IAD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 253 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)Also to BUD | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185 |
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 Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
31,500 points + $150.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:01 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Budapest (BUD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (128 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (44 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (30 dates), United MileagePlus (83 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (118 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 31,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.