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$318+ Cheap flights from Budapest (BUD) to California

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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUD — LAX
Feb 23 — Mar 21
Mon 2/23
Mon 3/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Budapest to California

Cheapest flights from Budapest to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Budapest to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 24, 2026.

This ResecentrumGruppen deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 ResecentrumGruppen is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/87:55 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop27h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 3/235:40 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop17h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/24$568
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/138:20 am
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop15h 10m
Condor
Tue 9/294:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop20h 15m
Condor
Deal found 1/24$573
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/138:20 am
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop15h 10m
Condor
Mon 9/284:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop20h 15m
Condor
Deal found 1/24$602
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Mon 3/97:55 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop27h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 3/165:40 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop17h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/23$607
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/186:25 pm
BUD
-
LAS
2 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/282:35 pm
LAS
-
BUD
2 stops18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$628
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/168:20 am
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop15h 10m
Condor
Wed 9/304:30 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop20h 15m
Condor
Deal found 1/23$631
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/103:40 pm
BUD
-
SFO
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/178:25 pm
SFO
-
BUD
2 stops19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$636
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Thu 10/297:50 pm
BUD
-
SFO
1 stop27h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 11/144:40 pm
SFO
-
BUD
1 stop17h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/23$642
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/16:00 am
BUD
-
LAX
1 stop21h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/158:55 pm
LAX
-
BUD
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$665
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2012:05 pm
BUD
-
LAX
2 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/18:55 pm
LAX
-
BUD
1 stop19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$666
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/66:55 am
BUD
-
SAN
2 stops22h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/192:18 pm
SAN
-
BUD
2 stops18h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$667
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/155:30 pm
BUD
-
LAX
1 stop33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/204:07 pm
LAX
-
BUD
2 stops22h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/22$669

Find flight deals from Budapest to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Budapest to California flight deals. Data was last updated January 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$568
(ResecentrumGruppen)

One-way from

$318
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$730
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Budapest to California 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 January 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Budapest to California that are best for you.

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California

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Return

Price

BudapestSan Francisco

BUD - SFO

BUDSFO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 3/9

7:55 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

5:40 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$607

BudapestSan Francisco

BUD - SFO

BUDSFO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 3/8

6:30 am-6:31 am

2 stops33h 01m

San Francisco

Mon 3/23

10:40 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$651

BudapestLos Angeles

BUD - LAX

BUDLAX

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 3/19

7:15 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops34h 10m

Los Angeles

Mon 5/11

11:59 pm-5:40 pm

2 stops32h 41m

$671

BudapestSan Francisco

BUD - SFO

BUDSFO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 3/9

7:20 am-7:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

4:59 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops18h 16m

$672

BudapestLos Angeles

BUD - LAX

BUDLAX

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 4/17

7:50 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop30h 00m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/17

7:10 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$674

BudapestSan Francisco

BUD - SFO

BUDSFO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 3/8

6:55 am-3:00 pm

1 stop17h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 3/23

4:59 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops22h 21m

$676

BudapestSan Francisco

BUD - SFO

BUDSFO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 2/8

6:20 am-12:40 pm

1 stop15h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

9:25 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$682

BudapestSan Jose

BUD - SJC

BUDSJC

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 2/5

7:15 am-9:29 pm

2 stops23h 14m

San Jose

Mon 2/9

2:32 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops19h 43m

$684

BudapestSan Francisco

BUD - SFO

BUDSFO

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 4/2

11:35 am-8:00 pm

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 4/10

7:15 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$688

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 2/19

7:15 am-8:20 pm

2 stops22h 05m

San Diego

Thu 3/5

6:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$689

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Best time to book a flight from Budapest to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Budapest to California

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to California (average of $472). Flying from Budapest to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $633). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated January 24, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Budapest to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

AMS - ZRH

Efficient, professional on board attendants. Food offering just right. On time.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

AMS - ZRH

Efficient, professional on board attendants. Food offering just right. On time.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,193 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

AMS - ZRH

Efficient, professional on board attendants. Food offering just right. On time.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,193 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

AMS - ZRH

Efficient, professional on board attendants. Food offering just right. On time.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,744 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

AMS - ZRH

Efficient, professional on board attendants. Food offering just right. On time.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,694 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,859 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

AMS - ZRH

Efficient, professional on board attendants. Food offering just right. On time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Budapest to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Budapest to California?

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), located 10.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Budapest to California.

  • How long is the flight from Budapest to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Budapest to California in 20h 25m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, or British Airways to get the fastest option. There are 6097 mi between Budapest and California. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $425. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and Finnair, as they are both options that can get you from Budapest to California for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Budapest to California?

    The most popular route from Budapest to California is Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Los Angeles. You may also consider Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Ontario.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Budapest to California?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Budapest to California 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 Budapest to California?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to California (average of $472). Flying from Budapest to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $633). 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 10 airlines flying from Budapest to California

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Budapest to California. 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 January 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$468Average$560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
FinnairCheapest$477Average$649FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$482Average$713FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$486Average$700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$489Average$745FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SWISSCheapest$579Average$751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
LOTCheapest$589Average$710FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
LufthansaCheapest$591Average$814FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$591Average$734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$606Average$804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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