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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Budapest from $345

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4:45 pm - 9:45 amSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
32h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
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7:50 pm - 2:40 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
27h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$658Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 19
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4:45 pm - 9:45 amSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
32h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 2:40 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
27h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$661Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 26
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7:35 pm - 6:25 pmSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
13h 50m1 stop Zurich
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 9:55 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
24h 35m2 stops Rome Ciampino Calgary
$710Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 25
LOT Logo
4:20 pm - 7:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
18h 25m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin
LOT Logo
5:35 pm - 8:50 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
36h 15m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin
$763LOT
Thu, May 6 - Tue, May 11
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 2:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
33h 40m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
8:00 pm - 4:30 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
29h 30m1 stop Zurich
$767SWISS
Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22
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7:25 pm - 2:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
33h 40m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
6:15 am - 4:30 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 15m1 stop Zurich
$767SWISS
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23
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4:05 pm - 11:00 pmSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
21h 55m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow
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11:35 am - 10:43 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
20h 08m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Los Angeles
$790British Airways
Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23
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7:30 pm - 1:10 amSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
20h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
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5:45 pm - 1:50 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
29h 05m1 stop London Heathrow
$792British Airways
Mon, Apr 5 - Mon, Apr 19
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6:35 pm - 8:15 amSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
28h 40m1 stop Istanbul
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1:55 pm - 4:30 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 35m1 stop Istanbul
$798Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 15
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6:35 pm - 1:00 pmSFO  San Francisco-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
33h 25m1 stop Istanbul
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1:55 pm - 4:30 pmBUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 35m1 stop Istanbul
$798Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 3

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Scandinavian Airlines flights from San Francisco to Budapest

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Scandinavian Airlines
Apr 12
SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco
32h 00m
1 stop
BUD9:45 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Apr 19
BUD7:50 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
27h 50m
1 stop
SFO2:40 pmSan Francisco
$658
Scandinavian Airlines
Apr 22
SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco
32h 00m
1 stop
BUD9:45 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Apr 26
BUD7:50 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
27h 50m
1 stop
SFO2:40 pmSan Francisco
$661
Scandinavian Airlines
Mar 1
SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco
31h 55m
1 stop
BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Mar 4
BUD7:50 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
28h 00m
1 stop
SFO2:50 pmSan Francisco
$667

SWISS flights from San Francisco to Budapest

Our best SWISS deals on San Francisco to Budapest flight tickets
SWISS
Feb 8
SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco
33h 40m
1 stop
BUD2:05 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Feb 22
BUD8:00 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
29h 30m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$767
SWISS
Nov 15
SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco
14h 45m
1 stop
BUD7:10 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Nov 21
BUD2:55 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
34h 35m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$991
SWISS
Nov 12
SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco
14h 45m
1 stop
BUD7:10 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 8
BUD2:55 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
34h 35m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$1,010

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San Francisco

Mon 4/12

4:45 pm-9:45 am

1 stop32h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 4/19

7:50 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 50m

$658

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SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Thu 4/22

4:45 pm-9:45 am

1 stop32h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 4/26

7:50 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 50m

$661
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SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 4/11

7:35 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop13h 50m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 4/25

6:20 am-9:55 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$710

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Thu 5/6

4:20 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 5/11

5:35 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop36h 15m

$763

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Mon 2/8

7:25 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop33h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 2/22

8:00 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 30m

$767

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

7:25 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop33h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 2/23

6:15 am-4:30 pm

1 stop19h 15m

$767

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Tue 2/9

4:05 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 2/23

11:35 am-10:43 pm

2 stops20h 08m

$790

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Mon 4/5

7:30 pm-1:10 am

1 stop20h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 4/19

5:45 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$792

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 11/29

6:35 pm-8:15 am

1 stop28h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 12/15

1:55 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop35h 35m

$798

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO San Francisco - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Tue 1/26

6:35 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop33h 25m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 2/3

1:55 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop35h 35m

$798

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Budapest?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $848 to $1,169.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $658.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest?

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest from San Francisco is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $677, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Budapest, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around $782.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Budapest from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Budapest for around $940 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Budapest from San Francisco for as low as $727 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to Budapest flights?

You could potentially save up to 24% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Budapest flight.

How have San Francisco to Budapest flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for San Francisco to Budapest flights are approximately 37% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$345

Fastest flight time

17h 25m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Budapest from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $345. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Budapest found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $658.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Budapest takes 17h 25m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Budapest. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Budapest.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Budapest

  • How far is San Francisco to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl by plane?

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl is 6079.5 mi away from San Francisco. Flights usually cover this in 17h 25m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Budapest?

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Budapest

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DeltaPriceFrom $494Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,699 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $536Free CancellationRating
6.8
8,292 reviews
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Scandinavian AirlinesPriceFrom $545Free CancellationRating
7.5
2,028 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $612Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,467 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $638Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,477 reviews
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CondorPriceFrom $640Free CancellationRating
6.7
626 reviews
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SWISSPriceFrom $667Free CancellationRating
7.5
2,116 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom $678Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,287 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $861Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,226 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom $973Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,595 reviews
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