Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Budapest (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Budapest from Los Angeles airport is $ 784 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 618 (in february) and $ 1119 (in july), which is a saving of $ 167 or a surplus of $ 336 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $540 to $594 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Budapest before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Budapest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 618, saving $ 167 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 784). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1119).

Flight Los Angeles -Budapest: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 572 $ 647 good price
February$ 558 $ 618 very good price
March$ 568 $ 654 good price
April$ 595 $ 676 good price
May$ 619 $ 753 good price
June$ 811 $ 986 high price
July$ 953 $ 1119 very high price
August$ 786 $ 900 fair price
September$ 637 $ 743 good price
October$ 598 $ 711 good price
November$ 601 $ 696 good price
December$ 659 $ 896 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Budapest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Budapest range from $432 to $1349. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $432 to $486), 1% at the maximum price (from $1295 to $1349). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $594 to $648 (15% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Budapest flight

There are 19 companies that serve Los Angeles from Budapest airport: Turkish Airlines, Norwegian, Finnair, United, LOT, British Airways, norse atlantic airways (uk), Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Spirit Airlines, KLM, WestJet, Condor, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Iberia, jetBlue and norse atlantic airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Turkish Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Budapest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Budapest flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $36. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $44.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $35. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a saturday may cost you an additional $48.


Top prices Los Angeles -Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Budapest17-05 to 30-05-2024$ 582 
Los Angeles → Budapest05-11 to 19-11-2024$ 598 
Los Angeles → Budapest07-11 to 21-11-2024$ 597 
Los Angeles → Budapest10-11 to 24-11-2024$ 595 
Los Angeles → Budapest12-11 to 26-11-2024$ 596 
Los Angeles → Budapest13-11 to 27-11-2024$ 605 
Los Angeles → Budapest08-01 to 22-01-2025$ 607 
Los Angeles → Budapest11-01 to 25-01-2025$ 607 
Los Angeles → Budapest10-02 to 24-02-2025$ 608 
Los Angeles → Budapest04-03 to 11-03-2025$ 598 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Budapest to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Budapest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 695 $, which is a saving of 89 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (116 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Budapest flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 602 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 642), 3 to 4 months ($ 623), 4 to 5 months ($ 637), 5 to 6 months ($ 607)

February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 553 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 596), 2 to 3 months ($ 580)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 598 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 629), 2 to 3 months ($ 623), 4 to 5 months ($ 613), 5 to 6 months ($ 641)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 606 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 675), 2 to 3 months ($ 648), 4 to 5 months ($ 638), 5 to 6 months ($ 633)

May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 642 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 753), 4 to 5 months ($ 719), 5 to 6 months ($ 698)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 871 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 940), 3 to 4 months ($ 872), 6 to 7 months ($ 980), 7 to 8 months ($ 974), 8 to 9 months ($ 971)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 975 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1077), 3 to 4 months ($ 997), 4 to 5 months ($ 1094), 6 to 7 months ($ 1051), 8 to 9 months ($ 1002), 9 to 10 months ($ 1022), 10 to 11 months ($ 1059)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 831 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 874), 2 to 3 months ($ 855), 4 to 5 months ($ 898), 5 to 6 months ($ 849), 6 to 7 months ($ 886), 7 to 8 months ($ 857), 9 to 10 months ($ 896)

September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 679 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 707), 2 to 3 months ($ 684), 3 to 4 months ($ 682), 6 to 7 months ($ 708), 8 to 9 months ($ 695), 10 to 11 months ($ 721)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 646 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 677), 2 to 3 months ($ 650), 4 to 5 months ($ 702), 6 to 7 months ($ 706), 7 to 8 months ($ 686), 8 to 9 months ($ 648), 9 to 10 months ($ 647), 10 to 11 months ($ 693)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 632 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 655), 5 to 6 months ($ 637), 8 to 9 months ($ 657), 9 to 10 months ($ 646), 10 to 11 months ($ 661)

December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 739 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 821), 5 to 6 months ($ 769), 6 to 7 months ($ 814), 7 to 8 months ($ 857), 8 to 9 months ($ 889), 9 to 10 months ($ 753), 10 to 11 months ($ 838)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $14. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $13 more.



Los Angeles to Budapest: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 652
$582 to $721
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June 2024$ 960
$820 to $1392
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July 2024$ 881
$794 to $1153
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August 2024$ 708
$504 to $913
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September 2024$ 710
$633 to $852
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October 2024$ 720
$618 to $812
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November 2024$ 605
$595 to $618
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December 2024$ 701
$636 to $743
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January 2025$ 609
$607 to $613
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February 2025$ 608
$608 to $608
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March 2025$ 646
$598 to $687
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, november, december, january, february and march are cheaper to travel to Budapest. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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