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$393+ Cheap flights from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN)

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 1/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUD — SAN
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Budapest to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Budapest to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Budapest to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/241:20 pmBUD - SAN
2 stops31h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/1111:10 amSAN - BUD
2 stops26h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$841
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/241:20 pmBUD - SAN
1 stop35h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/76:00 pmSAN - BUD
2 stops18h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$844
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Mon 12/222:20 pmBUD - SAN
2 stops18h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/1111:10 amSAN - BUD
2 stops26h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$877
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/241:20 pmBUD - SAN
2 stops31h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/66:15 amSAN - BUD
2 stops29h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$883
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/257:55 amBUD - SAN
1 stop16h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/1111:10 amSAN - BUD
2 stops26h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$884
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Sat 12/131:20 pmBUD - SAN
2 stops31h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/285:35 pmSAN - BUD
1 stop18h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$892
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:20 amBUD - SAN
2 stops23h 43mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/87:05 amSAN - BUD
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$894
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Tue 12/231:55 pmBUD - SAN
2 stops31h 08mDelta
Wed 1/710:30 pmSAN - BUD
2 stops33h 40mDelta
Deal found 12/11$903
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/226:20 amBUD - SAN
2 stops24h 18mDelta
Sat 1/105:45 pmSAN - BUD
2 stops32h 55mDelta
Deal found 12/11$909
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Mon 12/222:20 pmBUD - SAN
2 stops18h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/66:15 amSAN - BUD
2 stops29h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$918
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/257:55 amBUD - SAN
1 stop16h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/94:00 pmSAN - BUD
2 stops20h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$925

Find flight deals from Budapest to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Budapest (BUD) to San Diego (SAN). 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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$751
(KLM)

One-way from

$393
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$832
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Budapest to San Diego 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Budapest to San Diego that are best for you.

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Budapest

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 1/24

6:30 am-4:30 pm

2 stops19h 00m

San Diego

Sat 1/31

7:05 am-11:40 am

2 stops19h 35m

$751

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

1:20 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops18h 45m

San Diego

Wed 1/28

5:35 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$758

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

6:30 am-4:40 pm

2 stops19h 10m

San Diego

Wed 1/28

7:05 am-11:15 am

2 stops19h 10m

$759

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

2:25 pm-11:53 am

2 stops30h 28m

San Diego

Wed 1/28

5:35 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$783

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 1/24

2:30 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops17h 35m

San Diego

Sat 1/31

6:15 am-1:35 pm

3 stops22h 20m

$784

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

7:15 am-8:41 pm

2 stops22h 26m

San Diego

Wed 1/28

6:00 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$786

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 3/18

6:05 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop31h 05m

San Diego

Sun 3/22

7:00 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$811

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 12/24

1:20 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop35h 25m

San Diego

Sat 1/10

7:45 am-12:35 pm

2 stops19h 50m

$844

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 12/24

1:20 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop35h 25m

San Diego

Thu 1/8

7:45 am-12:35 pm

2 stops19h 50m

$844

BudapestSan Diego

BUD - SAN

BUDSAN

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

7:15 am-4:10 pm

1 stop17h 55m

San Diego

Wed 1/28

6:00 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$847

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Compare providers for flights from Budapest to San Diego

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 Budapest to San Diego in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Budapest-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Budapest-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Budapest-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Budapest-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Budapest-San Diego 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 Budapest to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Budapest with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to San Diego (average of $488). Flying from Budapest to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $775). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BUD to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Budapest to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Budapest to San Diego in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, United Airlines, and Lufthansa from Budapest to San Diego to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,626 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,571 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Budapest to San Diego. 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 Budapest to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Budapest to San Diego can take about 18h 45m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $758. Airlines will cover a distance of 6270 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, British Airways ($489), KLM ($620), and Lufthansa ($704) offers the cheapest pricing from Budapest to San Diego. British Airways is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Budapest to San Diego 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 San Diego?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to San Diego (average of $488). Flying from Budapest to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $775). 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 4 airlines flying from Budapest to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Budapest to San Diego. 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$489Average$689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$620Average$675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$704Average$832FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$735Average$736FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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