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Find cheap flights from San Diego to Budapest from $437

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Budapest departing on 4/24. 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.
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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.
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Cheap flight deals 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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8:05 pm - 1:10 amSAN-BUD
20h 05m1 stop
7:25 am - 3:25 pmBUD-SAN
17h 00m1 stop
$734British Airways
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Sun, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 11
7:20 am - 10:55 amSAN-BUD
18h 35m2 stops
7:25 am - 3:25 pmBUD-SAN
17h 00m1 stop
$739British Airways
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Mon, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 12
8:40 am - 4:45 pmSAN-BUD
23h 05m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:38 pmBUD-SAN
23h 38m2 stops
$771United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 2
10:00 pm - 5:10 pmSAN-BUD
34h 10m2 stops
11:15 am - 10:46 pmBUD-SAN
20h 31m2 stops
$772Air Canada
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Mon, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 12
11:30 am - 6:10 pmSAN-BUD
21h 40m2 stops
6:00 am - 3:25 pmBUD-SAN
18h 25m1 stop
$776Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 11
12:40 pm - 11:45 pmSAN-BUD
26h 05m2 stops
5:25 pm - 10:28 pmBUD-SAN
38h 03m2 stops
$795Lufthansa
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 30
10:00 pm - 10:40 amSAN-BUD
27h 40m2 stops
6:35 am - 10:47 pmBUD-SAN
25h 12m2 stops
$823Air Canada
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 31
4:07 pm - 5:10 pmSAN-BUD
40h 03m3 stops
6:35 am - 8:09 pmBUD-SAN
22h 34m2 stops
$832United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 30
1:25 pm - 4:20 pmSAN-BUD
17h 55m2 stops
12:50 pm - 12:13 amBUD-SAN
20h 23m2 stops
$910Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 11
11:30 am - 4:20 pmSAN-BUD
19h 50m2 stops
6:35 am - 11:34 pmBUD-SAN
25h 59m2 stops
$1,032Delta
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Sun, Aug 25 - Sun, Sep 8

Flights from San Diego to Budapest - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Budapest clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Diego to Budapest, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Budapest back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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 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 February, where tickets cost $758 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,688 and $1,685 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Budapest?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Budapest, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Budapest?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Diego to Budapest found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $734 on British Airways, followed by SWISS ($766). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $780 on American Airlines and from $1,944 on Iberia.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$437
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $437 for a one-way ticket and $734 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?

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

  • 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 $1,248 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,179 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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.

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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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11094 reviews
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
7.5food
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

We had a good flight, service was good and lots of leg room. Service was good and the staff were friendly.

United force you to download their App to do the check-in.

Short flight, crew members were very nice, so much so I'll take the return flight next weekend

The trip was fine and uneventful. The seat in business class was very uncomfortable which was disappointing given the extra cost. It was spacious but it felt like I was sitting on metal bars. The food in business class wasn't very good. The flight was ahead of time, the staff was professional and courteous and our luggage arrived safely.

I love flying with AC. I love that they have power outlet and free messaging wifi for aeroplan members.

I didn't understand what "limited wifi" mean. Everything is money money money. I didn't have any other choice other than Air Canada since I couldn't find any other direct flight.

Flew in Business Class. The new AC lounge at SFO is one of the best I’ve been to with a spacious design and an open air deck. Flight itself was on-time and as expected overall.

It has space for legs. Comfortable seats Punctual Some snacks should be served

On the flight back from SFO to Vancouver ..the crew was less than professional. They completely missed asking if I wanted a drink (and I was awake at all times) and I had to walk to the back of the plane to ask for a cup of water to take with my medication. Also, there was a charge for ear adapters for the movie screen which were given out free on the flight from Vancouver to SFO. The flight from Vancouver to SFO had pleasant crew members. What a difference in the flight back.

Flight schedule could be better. Leave Montreal early in the morning and return from LAX later in the day

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

The accommodations are top-notch. The only negative was that both our initial flights were delayed, which caused us to miss one and almost miss the other. The staff immediately handled the missed flight and compensated us for the inconvenience.

Food could be better quality - everything else was excellent , thanks Lufthansa team . GOD bless you!!!

Great except my luggage was. Lost my entire. Trip and I had. To go buy things and waste. Time trying to find. My luggage

Plane was old and the persons chair in front wasn’t easy to move up so he had it back most of the flight including during meals. The touchscreen was not working well and selections weren’t good. First time on a flight I really had a hard time finding something to watch. The crew was great and without them, it would have been a bust. Pilot got us there in record time.

Overall good experience, just the delay of 2.5 hrs was a bummer.

I lost my luggage in this flight with all my personal belonging including critical medications and until now no one from Lufthansa contacted me despite filling the claim immediately after arriving to the final distinction.

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

Not sure if the crew were experiencing something unknown to me,but the service of passing water was non-existent.In addition,please take consideration when providing yogurt as alternative for breakfast as some of us, could be lactose intolerant.. thanks

Very cramped seats in economy, difficult to get comfortable with your legs and feet and back. The seat width is ok but I’m average size. Food is HORRIBLE. Crew is friendly. Delays and very tight connections made it tough for navigating. We would have missed our connecting flight if it wasn’t delayed too. The terminal transit was slow and normally every 10 minutes before 8pm, after 8 pm is every 30 minutes!!!!! No free wine or drinks!! Below average attitude.

Leg room was better than expected. Lavatory’s were easy to access.crew was grea!

Horrible seat allocation. Boarding was slow. Food was average and so was entertainment. The TV terminal didn't work and so had to use remote.

Lost one checked bag.and wasted 30min waiting and filing missing baggage report. Very unsatisfied.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Budapest found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/24Wed
3 stops
44h 48mSAN-BUD
$437
4/24Wed
2 stops
32h 55mSAN-BUD
$601
6/15Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
41h 18mSAN-BUD
$780
6/15Sat
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
32h 35mSAN-BUD
$880
6/15Sat
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
32h 35mSAN-BUD
$913
4/24Wed
1 stop
19h 15mSAN-BUD
$1,349
6/15Sat
1 stopIberia
19h 00mSAN-BUD
$1,944

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San Diego (SAN)United States

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