Budapest

$336+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — BUD
Jul 11 — Jul 181
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Budapest

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Budapest
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Budapest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 11, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/66:00 am
SFO
-
BUD
2 stops28h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 9/147:50 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop27h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/7$788
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/24:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop14h 35m
Condor
Thu 10/88:20 am
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop15h 10m
Condor
Deal found 6/8$789
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/124:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop19h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/208:20 am
BUD
-
SFO
2 stops22h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6$790
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/184:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop14h 35m
Condor
Sun 9/135:05 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop30h 25m
Condor
Deal found 6/6$794
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/87:00 am
SFO
-
BUD
2 stops17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 11/227:50 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/7$798
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/77:25 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop18h 20m
SWISS
Mon 12/218:00 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop29h 30m
SWISS
Deal found 6/6$799
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/14:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop19h 45m
Condor
Tue 9/228:20 am
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop15h 10m
Condor
Deal found 6/7$801
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/17:00 am
SFO
-
BUD
2 stops17h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 9/147:50 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop27h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/8$804
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/233:40 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop21h 00m
Delta
Thu 11/266:30 am
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop14h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$805
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/61:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop17h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 12/102:25 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop14h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/7$806
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/44:15 pm
SFO
-
BUD
2 stops32h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 11/167:50 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop28h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/6$807
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/52:45 pm
SFO
-
BUD
2 stops36h 50m
Air Canada
Tue 12/1510:00 am
BUD
-
SFO
2 stops19h 32m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/7$808

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Budapest

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$788
(oojo)

One-way from

$336
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,152
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl flights.
From San Francisco to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($237 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Budapest that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Budapest that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Wed 11/25

1:30 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 11/27

9:40 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$809

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Mon 12/7

12:00 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 12/21

1:20 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop34h 30m

$823

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Mon 11/23

3:40 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 11/30

12:25 pm-11:45 am

1 stop32h 20m

$849

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Mon 11/23

11:05 am-5:10 pm

2 stops21h 05m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 12/1

6:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop14h 15m

$853

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Wed 9/2

2:40 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops19h 30m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 9/15

7:50 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 50m

$858
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Tue 8/11

1:55 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops17h 55m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 8/21

2:15 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$863

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Mon 8/3

1:39 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops18h 26m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 8/19

12:05 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops19h 15m

$864

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Wed 8/12

6:20 am-11:50 am

2 stops20h 30m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 8/20

6:00 am-7:30 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$871

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 12/6

3:00 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops16h 25m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 12/12

1:55 pm-11:45 am

1 stop30h 50m

$873

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Tue 10/13

9:00 am-5:40 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 10/20

6:25 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$878

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Budapest

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Budapest in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
GurufarePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Budapest flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Budapest flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Budapest flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Budapest flights, Cheapflights users trust Ovago the most. Ovago has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Budapest flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Budapest

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Budapest

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Budapest?

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Budapest. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Budapest?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Budapest (average of $642). Flying from San Francisco to Budapest in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Budapest?

Reviews of airlines servicing Budapest

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Budapest. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Budapest. Reviews last updated June 11, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with SWISS,United Airlines, andLufthansa from San Francisco to Budapest have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Thomas,Mar 2026

BOS - ZRH

The business class seats on the new Swiss A350 are hard as a rock. Seems like a bit of a miss on the new "Swiss Senses" experience. Other than that, excellent service.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Thomas,Mar 2026

BOS - ZRH

The business class seats on the new Swiss A350 are hard as a rock. Seems like a bit of a miss on the new "Swiss Senses" experience. Other than that, excellent service.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Thomas,Mar 2026

BOS - ZRH

The business class seats on the new Swiss A350 are hard as a rock. Seems like a bit of a miss on the new "Swiss Senses" experience. Other than that, excellent service.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Thomas,Mar 2026

BOS - ZRH

The business class seats on the new Swiss A350 are hard as a rock. Seems like a bit of a miss on the new "Swiss Senses" experience. Other than that, excellent service.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Thomas,Mar 2026

BOS - ZRH

The business class seats on the new Swiss A350 are hard as a rock. Seems like a bit of a miss on the new "Swiss Senses" experience. Other than that, excellent service.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Thomas,Mar 2026

BOS - ZRH

The business class seats on the new Swiss A350 are hard as a rock. Seems like a bit of a miss on the new "Swiss Senses" experience. Other than that, excellent service.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Budapest. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Budapest?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco to Budapest in about 16h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 40m. The distance between San Francisco and Budapest is about 6097 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Budapest round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Budapest is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $512 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines, starting at $523 and $545 round-trip. Delta is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Budapest one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for British Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $253. Users have also found prices from $258 and $329 on KLM and Scandinavian Airlines, respectively.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Budapest?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Frankfurt am Main?

    The majority of Frankfurt am Main visitors spend their time at Römerberg, Oper Frankfurt, and Festhalle. Travelers on a layover in Frankfurt am Main can visit Römerberg, Oper Frankfurt, and Festhalle, by traveling 7.4 mi, 7.0 mi, and 6.5 mi, respectively after landing at Frankfurt am Main. Travelers can book a car rental at Frankfurt am Main for about $43 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Budapest flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Budapest that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Budapest flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Budapest?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Budapest.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Budapest?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Budapest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Budapest?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Budapest (average of $642). Flying from San Francisco to Budapest in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to Budapest

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Budapest. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$512Average$1,033FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$523Average$960FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$545Average$573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$549Average$855FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$584Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$610Average$684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$643Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
CondorCheapest$662Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$973Average$1,163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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