Which airports can I use when flying from Budapest to San Diego?

Flights from Budapest to San Diego usually depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Budapest to San Diego?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Budapest to San Diego: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Budapest to San Diego pass through?

One-stop flights from Budapest to San Diego most commonly connect through: • Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 67% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 14% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 14% of one-stop connections • Philadelphia (PHL) - 5% of one-stop connections Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Budapest to San Diego?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Budapest to San Diego route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $835 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,095, a difference of $260. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in San Diego?

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Budapest to San Diego?

A nonstop flight from Budapest to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 6,270 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Budapest to San Diego?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Budapest to San Diego changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $711 to $5,751. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Budapest to San Diego looking right now?

One-way fares from Budapest to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $589, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Budapest to San Diego?

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 44m, compared with 15h 30m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 17h 09m via Philadelphia (PHL).

What is the time difference between Budapest and San Diego?

San Diego is 9 hours behind Budapest (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at San Diego Airport (SAN)?

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Payless • Europcar • Thrifty • Fox

How much should I expect to pay for a Budapest to San Diego flight?

Round-trip flights from Budapest to San Diego range from $832 to $1,048, with an average of $940 over the past 12 months. Anything below $832 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Budapest to San Diego?

United Airlines ($711) and British Airways ($880) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Budapest to San Diego according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Budapest to San Diego?

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) is the most popular layover for the Budapest to San Diego route. 67% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MUC.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Budapest to San Diego?

Flights via Philadelphia (PHL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $903. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Budapest to San Diego which airport offers the shortest layover?

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) had the shortest average connection time for Budapest to San Diego layovers at 507 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $556-$718

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November

Cheapest • 14% price drop

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Cheapest • Avg $903 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 14h 44m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Budapest to San Diego

Sat, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 11

10:00 am - 11:35 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

34h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Los Angeles

8:50 am - 12:40 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$711United Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 10

10:00 am - 11:35 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

34h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Los Angeles

6:28 pm - 12:40 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

33h 12m2 stops San Francisco Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$711United Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 9

7:50 am - 3:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

16h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:41 pm - 12:40 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 59m2 stops San Francisco Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$775United Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 7

6:50 am - 4:10 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

20h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

$880British Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 6

9:55 am - 8:24 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 29m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Los Angeles

2:08 pm - 5:50 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

$921Lufthansa

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12

7:40 pm - 11:50 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

10:57 am - 12:15 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

$925KLM

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12

7:40 pm - 11:50 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

10:57 am - 12:15 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Amsterdam Schiphol

$930KLM

Sat, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 10

6:30 am - 12:10 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

14h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

1:05 pm - 4:10 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

$930KLM

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 6

5:10 pm - 4:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:35 pm - 4:25 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

13h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$935Lufthansa

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

5:30 pm - 3:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:15 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

21h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$935Lufthansa

Recent last minute flight deals from Budapest to San Diego

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

10:05 am - 8:51 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 46m1 stop Philadelphia

4:45 pm - 5:05 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$887British Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

10:05 am - 8:51 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 46m1 stop Philadelphia

7:53 am - 1:50 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

20h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

$896American Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

10:05 am - 9:48 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 43m2 stops Philadelphia Dallas/Fort Worth

11:17 am - 5:05 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

20h 48m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

$901American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 3

10:05 am - 8:18 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 13m2 stops Philadelphia Dallas/Fort Worth

6:20 am - 8:10 amSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 50m1 stop Philadelphia

$908American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 3

10:05 am - 8:18 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 13m2 stops Philadelphia Dallas/Fort Worth

6:15 am - 8:10 amSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Philadelphia

$908American Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

1:00 pm - 11:50 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

3:00 pm - 10:25 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

22h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle

$951Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

9:45 am - 10:10 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:19 am - 1:25 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

17h 06m2 stops San Francisco Frankfurt am Main

$978United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 3

11:45 am - 12:16 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

33h 31m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

5:15 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

21h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$984Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 3

10:25 am - 9:09 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 44m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:04 am - 11:15 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

27h 11m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Kastrup Copenhagen Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,728Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

10:25 am - 11:47 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 22m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Los Angeles

10:56 am - 11:15 pmSAN San Diego-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

27h 19m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen Amsterdam Schiphol

$2,001Scandinavian Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for Budapest to San Diego flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Budapest to San Diego with more confidence.

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How much is a round-trip flight from Budapest to San Diego?

Round-trip flights from Budapest to San Diego start at $711. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $832 to $1,048. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $711 on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Budapest to San Diego?

Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Budapest to San Diego, it is 12% cheaper than the average day. Monday is the most expensive day with flight prices 16% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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Low season	March
High season	August
Cheapest flight	$471

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 51% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.

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When to book flights from Budapest to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Budapest to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports can I use when flying from Budapest to San Diego?
Flights from Budapest to San Diego usually depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Budapest to San Diego?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Budapest to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Budapest to San Diego pass through?
One-stop flights from Budapest to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 14% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 5% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Budapest to San Diego?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Budapest to San Diego route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $835 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,095, a difference of $260. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in San Diego?
Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Budapest to San Diego?
A nonstop flight from Budapest to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 6,270 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Budapest to San Diego?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from Budapest to San Diego changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $711 to $5,751. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Budapest to San Diego looking right now?
One-way fares from Budapest to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $589, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Budapest to San Diego?
Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 44m, compared with 15h 30m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 17h 09m via Philadelphia (PHL).
What is the time difference between Budapest and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Budapest (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox
How much should I expect to pay for a Budapest to San Diego flight?
Round-trip flights from Budapest to San Diego range from $832 to $1,048, with an average of $940 over the past 12 months. Anything below $832 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Thursday departure instead of Monday. On this route, Thursday flights average $835 - about $260 less than Monday (24% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Budapest to San Diego trip for November. Fares historically average $804 round-trip in that month - typically $1,299 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to San Diego Airport.
- Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy
- Bay Club Hotel & Marina
- Wyndham San Diego Bayside

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