Budapest (BUD) to Philadelphia (PHL)

4,453mi
7,166 km3,869 nm

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.

Route map: BUD → PHLBUDPHL

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What actually flies BUD–PHL

Filed traffic data

In July 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 91% full.

Departures

62

July 2026

Seats

14,505

both directions

Passengers

13,168

both directions

Load factor

90.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BUD–PHL?

American Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop BUD–PHL in July 2026 (62 departures).

What plane flies BUD–PHL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 100% of BUD–PHL departures.

How has BUD–PHL traffic changed?

Nonstop BUD–PHL departures rose from 19 in May 2026 to 62 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BUD–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 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

  • June 2026

    60 departures · 12,919 passengers

    92.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    62 departures · 13,168 passengers

    90.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BUD → PHL

95.9% full

31 departures · 6,955 passengers

PHL → BUD

85.7% full

31 departures · 6,213 passengers

Nonstop BUD–PHL traffic has been filed since 2026.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BUD

Budapest

HU

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Coordinates

47.43°N, 19.26°E

Hemisphere

N · E

PHL

Philadelphia

US

Philadelphia International Airport

Coordinates

39.87°N, 75.24°W

Hemisphere

N · W

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 July 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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