How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Budapest?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Budapest.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Budapest?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Budapest?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Budapest with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Budapest?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Budapest from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Budapest

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Feb 10

4:45 pm - 9:40 amSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:50 pm - 2:50 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$702Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 15

5:30 pm - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

13h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:25 pm - 12:22 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 57m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$714Lufthansa

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 26

7:20 am - 12:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

20h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:40 am - 4:41 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 01m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$714Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 15

5:30 pm - 9:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:25 pm - 12:22 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 57m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$715Lufthansa

Tue, Mar 30 - Tue, Apr 13

7:35 pm - 6:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

13h 40m1 stop Zurich

9:45 am - 9:19 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 34m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$716Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

7:30 pm - 8:50 amLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 20m1 stop Zurich

8:00 pm - 4:35 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 35m1 stop Zurich

$717SWISS

Thu, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 11

4:45 pm - 9:40 amSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:50 pm - 2:50 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$717Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 10

8:35 pm - 11:20 pmSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

17h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

7:35 am - 6:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

20h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

$718British Airways

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 10

8:35 pm - 11:20 pmSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

17h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

7:35 am - 6:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

20h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

$718British Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 7

7:30 pm - 8:50 amLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 20m1 stop Zurich

2:55 pm - 4:35 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Zurich

$719SWISS

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Budapest

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Dec 1

1:45 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

33h 30m1 stop Istanbul

9:10 am - 10:50 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$775Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

7:30 pm - 9:40 amLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

29h 10m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

10:25 am - 5:00 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$796Scandinavian Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

7:30 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

27h 45m1 stop Istanbul

1:55 pm - 4:35 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

35h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$826Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

4:35 pm - 11:45 pmSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

22h 10m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Milan Malpensa

7:45 pm - 2:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 00m2 stops Milan Malpensa Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$840Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

7:30 pm - 9:40 amLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

29h 10m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:50 pm - 7:53 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 03m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen San Francisco

$856Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7

9:20 am - 5:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

23h 15m2 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Milan Malpensa

8:25 am - 7:20 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 55m2 stops Milan Malpensa Casablanca Mohamed V

$892Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

3:00 pm - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:40 am - 6:00 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$919Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10

7:25 pm - 8:50 amSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 25m1 stop Zurich

2:55 pm - 4:30 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 35m1 stop Zurich

$921SWISS

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

3:00 pm - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:40 am - 6:00 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main San Francisco

$922Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7

7:25 pm - 10:45 pmSFO San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 20m1 stop Zurich

8:00 pm - 4:30 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 30m1 stop Zurich

$963SWISS

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Low season	February
High season	July
Cheapest flight	$256

Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.

Flight from San Francisco to Budapest

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Budapest?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Budapest.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Budapest?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Budapest?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Budapest with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Budapest?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Budapest from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.