JFK - BUD

$270 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Budapest

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to Budapest.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to Budapest.
Travelers love KAYAK
41.299.237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 23% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$398
Typical prices: $451-$605
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/3Tue 3/31
JFK - BUD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$270
Typical prices: $427-$440
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/5
JFK - BUD • 2 stops
Top airlines
SWISS
Cheapest • from $404 (round-trip)
SWISS
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
January
Cheapest • 34% price drop
August
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Budapest!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest (JFK-BUD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 5:00 pm
JFK
-
BUD
24h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 1:00 pm
BUD
-
JFK
12h 25m
1 stop
$398Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Tue, Mar 3
Austrian Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 2:10 pm
JFK
-
BUD
14h 00m
1 stop
Austrian Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 2:15 pm
BUD
-
JFK
29h 20m
1 stop
$399Austrian Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 2:05 pm
JFK
-
BUD
11h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 1:50 pm
BUD
-
JFK
13h 30m
1 stop
$400Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 2:05 pm
JFK
-
BUD
22h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 3:40 pm
BUD
-
JFK
13h 45m
1 stop
$401Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:35 am
JFK
-
BUD
19h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:00 pm
BUD
-
JFK
15h 00m
1 stop
$402Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 8:50 am
JFK
-
BUD
16h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 3:40 pm
BUD
-
JFK
28h 40m
1 stop
$403Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
SWISS Logo
4:25 pm - 8:50 am
JFK
-
BUD
10h 25m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
8:00 pm - 2:05 pm
BUD
-
JFK
23h 05m
1 stop
$404SWISS
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
SWISS Logo
4:25 pm - 8:50 am
JFK
-
BUD
10h 25m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
6:15 am - 2:05 pm
BUD
-
JFK
12h 50m
1 stop
$405SWISS
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 5:00 pm
JFK
-
BUD
25h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 3:15 pm
BUD
-
JFK
29h 20m
1 stop
$406Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 12:35 pm
JFK
-
BUD
13h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 3:40 pm
BUD
-
JFK
13h 45m
1 stop
$407Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest is January, where tickets cost $430 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $780 and $771 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$270
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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.

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest flights

  • What are some common layovers for flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Budapest (BUD) usually have layovers in various cities depending on the airline you opt for. Some common layovers for this route include London (LHR), Helsinki (HEL), Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Warsaw (WAW), Berlin (BER), Vienna (VIE), Zurich (ZRH), and Frankfurt (FRA).

  • Do I need a visa to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    Yes, US citizens do need a visa to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Budapest, Hungary. Obtaining a visa to Hungary involves submitting a visa application form, a valid passport, a recent passport-sized photograph, a flight itinerary, and proof of accommodation in Hungary. Additionally, applicants may need to provide evidence of travel insurance, proof of sufficient financial means to support their stay, and a letter of invitation if visiting friends or family in Hungary.

  • What services does Brussels Airlines offer for business-class passengers on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    Business Flex is Brussels Airlines' full-service business class option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest and offers full flexibility. Passengers in Business Class can receive a complimentary hot meal with dessert and fresh cheese. Additionally, Business class passengers have free access to dedicated lounges, allowing them to relax before flights.

  • How can I bring my pet on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    Finnair allows small pets to travel with their owners both in the cabin and the cargo hold on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest. Finnair's pet policy states that pets and carriers must weigh less than 17 lbs in order to travel in the cabin, and pets that exceed this weight limit may be transported in the cargo hold.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest was $270 for a one-way ticket and $398 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Budapest?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in New York John F Kennedy Airport and on arrival in Budapest.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    New York John F Kennedy Airport and Budapest are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave New York John F Kennedy Airport from New York John F Kennedy Intl and will be arriving at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Budapest, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Budapest from New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Budapest, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Budapest are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $748 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $815 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Budapest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and BUD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Budapest

  • Austrian Airlines is using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) to reduce carbon emissions on their flights, including flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Budapest (BUD). The airline has also introduced carbon-neutral flying for its passengers, with the option for passengers to support the use of sustainable aviation fuels for an immediate reduction in carbon emissions.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is a hub for several airlines, including American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. American Airlines operates flights to Budapest (BUD) out of Terminal 8, while Delta Air Lines operates out of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy at JFK.
  • LOT Airlines allows passengers to tick a box for assistance services during the process of booking and purchasing their tickets. Passengers with reduced mobility on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Budapest (BUD) can request additional assistance during the check-in process, boarding process, and throughout their flight.
  • Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) serves as a gateway to various nearby cities in the area. Some of these cities include Esztergom, Visegrad, Szentendre, Tata, and Szekesfehervar.
  • Iberia Airlines offers a special service for unaccompanied minors with departure, arrival, and transit assistance during connections. Families with children under 2 can board the plane first, including for flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Budapest (BUD). The airline also tries to seat families together, even when booking separately.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Budapest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
SWISSOverall score based on 1864 reviews
7.1Food
8.3Crew
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

6.0 GoodSonja, Jan 2026
BOS - ZRH
Read more SWISS reviews

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

Good in general, but i think the chair is not comfortable for traveling more than 2 hours ..

Krakow airport is very disorganized. nice seats. friendly crew. long legs had screens. short leg did not

Stuck on a plane for 6 hours due to a technical or mechanical issue.

Horrible communication, flight boarded then we sat on plane for almost 5 hours as the runway was barely covered in snow with no plows in sight and the as we tried to taxi there was a major equipment failure due to poor push off technique causing all passengers to be taken off the flight to ultimately have the flight cancelled. There was barely any communication to passengers as to what was happening or what to do next to get placed on another flight. Arriving to my final destination a whole day later having to take a connecting flight through Lisbon to ultimately end up in New York instead of a direct flight as none available for the next day. Never flying LOT airlines again!

Boarding was a madhouse. Airport staff was completely disinterested in communicating about the delays. Never again.

The seats are very narrow. Communication regarding bids for better seating could be better

Although I was flying in business class, the feeling, comfort and in general the whole experience was like flying in a low cost airline. Boarding by. Us, no priority to business class passengers. The plane was very old and looked poor and rely old. Seats do not recline. Space between rows very small. No separation between business class and economy. No separate toilet for business class passengers. Of course no entertainment, no WiFi and no charging. Very bad experience

Smooth flight, excellent crew and good food. Not enough space; sitting are too small.

No WiFi and ok comfort in business class. Home safe I guess that’s all that really matters.

Crew was excellent. Business class was poor on the short flight and mediocre at best on the international flight.

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Missed it by a couple minutes and couldn’t find an alternative flight so had to spend the night in DC and after much shuffling from 1 airline to another managed to get a United to Frankfurt.

There were only 2 toilets and one of them did not work in business class. We are not allowed to cross classes so had to wait in line to use the toilets!! The entertainment touch display was finicky and did not work all the time.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

Crew was professional and great, flight was clean. However food was pathetic. I ordered a Hindu meal assuming no meat but they served chicken. Need to be very specific- Hindu meal should be categorize as Vegetarian - no meat or egg. Or it should be specific that we are serving meat.

We exited from a plane from LAX TO MUC containing 853 passengers. Passport control was packed and very slow as they fingerprinted and photgraphed everyone. After finally getting though we ran to the gate listed on our boarding pass. We made it just as boarding was suppost to begin. No one was there. We started running again and found a Lufthansa gate open and spoke with them. We were told the gate had changed and they called the correct gate that we were coming. We started running again, but needed to wait for the train to get to the correct terminal. Running again we made it to the gate. The plane was still there but they said it was too late. So we went to the Lufthansa help desk, they told us it was our fault for missing our flight and that if we didn't buy a new ticket from them for €256 each our return trip to the states would be cancelled. Needless to say this was very disapointing to find out on the day before Christmas that we had to pay an extra €512 to complete our trip we had already paid $3344 for. We were left with no choice. No Christmas spirit there. Unhappy custumers.

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

I think they overbooked Frankfurt to New York and bumped me off. This changed my return travel I arrived home about 4 hours late. Almost 24 total travel time Totally unacceptable Would not travel with United

I liked everything BUT the temperature. It was freezing and now I am sick.

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

I was sleeping during dinner service, no one bothered to offer meal later, I remained hungry….until I got a morning sandwich!

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

Everything you need to know for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Budapest

Information on your arrival and departure airports