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Cheap Flights from New York to Budapest
NYC → BUD • About 8h 45m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Budapest (BUD)
The New York to Budapest route covers roughly 4,400 miles and takes about 8h 45m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $368.
Budapest is two cities joined by the Danube — hilly Buda with the castle district, and flat Pest with the parliament, the boulevards and the ruin bars.
It sits on more than a hundred thermal springs, which is why the grand bath houses at Széchenyi and Gellért are the city’s signature experience.
Airlines flying NYC to BUD
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- Lufthansa
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Budapest
April through June and September through October. Winter is cold but the thermal baths are at their best.
Top things to do in Budapest
- Hungarian Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Thermal Bath
- Buda Castle
- Fisherman’s Bastion
- Ruin bars of District VII
- Great Market Hall
- Danube river cruise
How to save on New York to Budapest flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to BUD routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Budapest is among the best-value capitals in Europe for food and hotels.
- Parliament interior tours must be booked ahead and sell out in season.
- The 100E airport bus runs directly to the city centre.
About flights from New York to Budapest
Fares on the NYC to BUD route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa all operate on this route. LOT Polish Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 4,400 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
April through June and September through October. Winter is cold but the thermal baths are at their best.