BUD - SFO

€467 Find Cheap Flights from Budapest to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Budapest to San Francisco departing on 9/5. 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 Budapest to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Budapest to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
€512
Typical prices: €641-€547
KLM, Air France
Mon 19/10Sat 7/11
BUD - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
€409
Typical prices: €509-€699
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/5
BUD - SFO • 2 stops
Top airlines
Cheapest • from €514 (return)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Budapest and San Francisco. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg €547 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 23m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
Cheapest • 12% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Budapest to San Francisco (BUD-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Budapest to San Francisco 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Budapest to San Francisco

Mon, 19 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 11:45
BUD
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SFO
31h 45m
1 stop
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15:40 - 17:10
SFO
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BUD
16h 30m
1 stop
€512Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
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06:00 - 11:45
BUD
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SFO
14h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:35 - 17:10
SFO
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BUD
20h 35m
2 stops
€514Delta
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
KLM Logo
12:10 - 12:50
BUD
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SFO
32h 40m
1 stop
KLM Logo
13:50 - 23:10
SFO
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BUD
24h 20m
1 stop
€516KLM
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
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06:20 - 13:40
BUD
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SFO
15h 20m
1 stop
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19:25 - 14:05
SFO
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BUD
33h 40m
1 stop
€518United Airlines
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
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10:05 - 21:10
BUD
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SFO
19h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
19:25 - 14:05
SFO
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BUD
33h 40m
1 stop
€519United Airlines
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
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06:20 - 16:55
BUD
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SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
19:25 - 14:05
SFO
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BUD
33h 40m
1 stop
€519United Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Sun, 31 May
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14:15 - 20:00
BUD
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SFO
14h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 23:30
SFO
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BUD
17h 25m
1 stop
€520United Airlines
Fri, 5 Jun - Thu, 16 Jul
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09:35 - 15:15
BUD
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SFO
14h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
19:15 - 18:20
SFO
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BUD
14h 05m
1 stop
€521United Airlines
Fri, 5 Jun - Thu, 16 Jul
United Airlines Logo
14:15 - 19:50
BUD
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SFO
14h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
19:15 - 18:20
SFO
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BUD
14h 05m
1 stop
€522United Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
United Airlines Logo
09:35 - 19:45
BUD
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SFO
19h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
21:05 - 23:30
SFO
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BUD
17h 25m
1 stop
€523United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Budapest to San Francisco flights

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

How much is a return flight from Budapest to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Budapest to San Francisco departing in October.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Budapest to San Francisco, 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 Budapest to San Francisco is March, where tickets cost €544 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is €713 and €699 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Budapest to San Francisco, 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 Budapest to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight€409
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Budapest to San Francisco

When to book flights from Budapest to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Budapest to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Budapest to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Budapest to San Francisco was €409 for a one-way ticket and €512 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Budapest to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Budapest you will be using Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Budapest and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Budapest to San Francisco, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Budapest to San Francisco are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of €610 and an overall rating of 7.6, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of €671 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Budapest to San Francisco?

    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 Budapest to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Budapest 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 Budapest to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Budapest with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Budapest to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Budapest up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Budapest to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Budapest to San Francisco. 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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7.6
SWISSOverall score based on 1935 reviews
7.1Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.3Crew
7.7Boarding
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The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
ZRH - ORD
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The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

The flight was very nice but the food selection for the people in the last rows was limited to vegetarian meals only. I think vegetarian meal should not be offered as a main selection.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

My experience was wonderful. The professionalism of the crew was exemplary 🙂. The meals were wholesome and tasty. I have no complaints

Everything was smooth and great. I didnt like that they talk so much on the interphone during the flight.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

Service was excellent. Flight was only about half full, which meant we had tons of room to stretch out. Boarding area was nice and well organized, flight attendants were super friendly and attentive and we loved the 3 snacks!

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

flight was half full, plenty of empty seats, was able to lie down across 4 seats, food was good, arrived on time

Was never allowed on and not refunded the full amount of the ticket plus charged a $300 processing fee.

Terrible. Our flight was completely cancelled with no options to rebook until 4 days later.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

Patrick and the whole crew were amazing! Hope to have this team for all my European trips.

Smooth flight with enough time for connection. Ran out of meal options. In-flight and gate staff were friendly and helpful. Good service overall.

Late departing Budapest, very stressful change in Munich though we made it since connecting flight was delayed.

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