Budapest (BUD) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 9h 42m
Bearing
302° NW
Budapest (BUD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,453 miles (7,166 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BUD–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop BUD–PHL; the Boeing 787-8 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
19
May 2026
Seats
4,443
both directions
Passengers
3,962
both directions
Load factor
89.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BUD–PHL?
American Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop BUD–PHL in May 2026 (19 departures).
- AA
19 departures · 4,443 seats
Share of departures100.0%89.2%
Load
What plane flies BUD–PHL?
In May 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 100% of BUD–PHL departures.
- Boeing 787-8
19 departures · 89.2% load
100.0%
How has BUD–PHL traffic changed?
Monthly nonstop BUD–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2026
19 departures · 3,962 passengers
89.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHL → BUD
92.1% full
10 departures · 2,154 passengers
BUD → PHL
85.9% full
9 departures · 1,808 passengers
Nonstop BUD–PHL traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Budapest
HU
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
Coordinates
47.43°N, 19.26°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Budapest (BUD) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
BUD to PHL is 4,453 miles (7,166 km / 3,869 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BUD to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 4,453-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BUD–PHL?
In May 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying BUD–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,453-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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