Santa Ana (SNA) to Budapest (BUD), Dec 20, 2026: round trips from $1,184, one way from $888

Santa Ana (SNA) to Budapest (BUD), Dec 20, 2026: round trips from $1,184, one way from $888 on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fares: $1,184 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines / Lufthansa, 2 stops, Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027; $888 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, 2 stops, Dec 20, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Budapest for these trips

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• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $41 a night, $81 for 2 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $98 a night, $196 for 2 nights · 5★ Pullman Budapest, $158 a night, $316 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–23, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $42 a night, $126 for 3 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $92 a night, $276 for 3 nights · 5★ Pullman Budapest, $152 a night, $457 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–24, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $43 a night, $170 for 4 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $91 a night, $362 for 4 nights · 5★ Pullman Budapest, $149 a night, $596 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–25, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $44 a night, $219 for 5 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $89 a night, $445 for 5 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $171 a night, $853 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $46 a night, $277 for 6 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $92 a night, $552 for 6 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $180 a night, $1,077 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $55 a night, $383 for 7 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $99 a night, $692 for 7 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $188 a night, $1,316 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–28, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $58 a night, $467 for 8 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $101 a night, $804 for 8 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $190 a night, $1,516 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–29, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $62 a night, $556 for 9 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $103 a night, $930 for 9 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $194 a night, $1,744 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–30, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $69 a night, $686 for 10 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $106 a night, $1,056 for 10 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $207 a night, $2,068 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20–31, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $78 a night, $856 for 11 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $115 a night, $1,261 for 11 nights · 5★ Corinthia Budapest, $227 a night, $2,492 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $85 a night, $1,016.50 for 12 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $128 a night, $1,535 for 12 nights · 5★ Hilton Budapest, $267 a night, $3,202 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 2, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $90 a night, $1,167.50 for 13 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $132 a night, $1,719 for 13 nights · 5★ Hilton Budapest, $279 a night, $3,627 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 3, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE, $91 a night, $1,269.50 for 14 nights · 4★ Corvin Center Suites, $131 a night, $1,838 for 14 nights · 5★ Hilton Budapest, $285 a night, $3,995 for 14 nights
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 10, 2027 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE · 4★ Maison Bistro & Hotel · 5★ Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest, part of Hyatt
• Hotels in Budapest for these nights (Dec 20 – Jan 17, 2027 · 28 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE · 4★ Maison Bistro & Hotel · 5★ Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest, part of Hyatt

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Budapest (BUD) flight deals

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $888

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-22 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-23 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-23 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-23 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-23 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-23 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-23 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-24 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-24 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-24 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-24 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-24 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-24 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-24 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-26 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-26 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-26 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-26 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-26 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-27 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-27 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-27 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-27 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-27 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-27 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-27 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-29 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-29 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-29 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-29 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-29 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-29 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-30 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-30 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-30 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-30 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-30 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-30 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-30 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2026-12-31 06:40:00 → SNA 2026-12-31 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2026-12-31 06:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2026-12-31 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-31 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-31 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2027-01-02 06:40:00 → SNA 2027-01-02 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2027-01-02 06:40:00 → FRA 2027-01-02 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-02 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2027-01-02 15:45:00 → SNA 2027-01-02 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $1,319

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2027-01-03 06:40:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2027-01-03 06:40:00 → FRA 2027-01-03 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-03 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2027-01-03 15:45:00 → SNA 2027-01-03 17:30:00.

2026-12-20 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $1,184

• United Airlines UA2611 / LH435 / LH1678: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, MUC; 1023 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2611: SNA 2026-12-20 14:22:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:33:00; layover at ORD: 77 minutes.
  • LH435: ORD 2026-12-20 21:50:00 → MUC 2026-12-21 13:15:00; layover at MUC: 115 minutes.
  • LH1678: MUC 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → BUD 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
• Lufthansa LH1341 / LH454 / UA5339: BUD 2027-01-17 06:40:00 → SNA 2027-01-17 17:30:00; 2 stop(s) via FRA, SFO; 1190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • LH1341: BUD 2027-01-17 06:40:00 → FRA 2027-01-17 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 105 minutes.
  • LH454: FRA 2027-01-17 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 12:35:00; layover at SFO: 190 minutes.
  • UA5339: SFO 2027-01-17 15:45:00 → SNA 2027-01-17 17:30:00.

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