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$311 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Budapest

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Budapest, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$501
Overall average: $646
Lufthansa
Tue 3/3Tue 3/17
SAN - BUD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$311
Typical prices: $512-$578
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/15
SAN - BUD • 3 stops
Top airlines
Lufthansa
Cheapest • from $501 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 30% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Budapest (SAN-BUD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Budapest

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
Lufthansa Logo
11:05 am - 4:15 pm
SAN
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BUD
20h 10m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:00 am - 4:45 pm
BUD
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SAN
14h 45m
1 stop
$501Lufthansa
Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 19
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5:35 pm - 4:15 pm
SAN
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BUD
13h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:20 am - 8:53 pm
BUD
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SAN
22h 33m
2 stops
$505Lufthansa
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 18
Lufthansa Logo
5:35 pm - 4:15 pm
SAN
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BUD
13h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:00 am - 4:45 pm
BUD
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SAN
14h 45m
1 stop
$515Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
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5:35 pm - 4:15 pm
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BUD
13h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:00 am - 4:45 pm
BUD
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SAN
14h 45m
1 stop
$516Lufthansa
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 11
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11:05 am - 4:15 pm
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BUD
20h 10m
2 stops
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10:00 am - 4:45 pm
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SAN
14h 45m
1 stop
$544Lufthansa
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 18
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11:05 am - 4:15 pm
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BUD
20h 10m
2 stops
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7:55 am - 4:45 pm
BUD
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SAN
16h 50m
1 stop
$547Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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6:35 pm - 4:15 pm
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BUD
13h 40m
1 stop
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10:00 am - 4:45 pm
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SAN
14h 45m
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$552Lufthansa
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
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4:45 pm - 11:00 pm
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BUD
21h 15m
2 stops
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12:00 pm - 4:05 pm
BUD
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SAN
37h 05m
1 stop
$553British Airways
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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6:00 pm - 11:05 pm
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BUD
20h 05m
1 stop
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7:20 am - 5:10 pm
BUD
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SAN
17h 50m
1 stop
$554British Airways
Sat, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 6
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4:45 pm - 11:00 pm
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BUD
21h 15m
2 stops
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6:20 pm - 10:30 pm
BUD
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SAN
37h 10m
2 stops
$556British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Budapest flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Budapest is November, where tickets cost $630 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,693 and $1,242 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Budapest, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$311
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Budapest

When to book flights from San Diego to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 flights from San Diego to Budapest

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Budapest?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Budapest was $311 for a one-way ticket and $501 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Budapest?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Budapest?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Budapest?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Budapest, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    Munich is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Diego to Budapest.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Budapest are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,069 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 $1,290 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Budapest.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8130 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Simon, Jan 2026
LAX - JFK
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Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

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.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

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.

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Took a long time to board. A long wait at the but taking us to the plain

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

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

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

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