Cheap flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam from £260

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Tue, Mar 3
San Francisco SFOAmsterdam AMS
£260
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Tue, Mar 3
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£296
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Tue, Mar 3
San Francisco SFOAmsterdam AMS
£307
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Mon, Mar 2
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How much do flights to Amsterdam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£260

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£615

Cheapest round-trip

£431

Average round-trip

£589

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Amsterdam airport to the city center

Fastest option: NS Train direct to Amsterdam Centraal. Best value: Bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express).

Amsterdam is served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), one of Europe's busiest airports, located 15 km southwest of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct trains, express buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The NS train offers the fastest connection to Amsterdam Centraal station, while budget travelers often choose the Amsterdam Airport Express bus. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-18 min

€5-€6 (single ticket; OV-chipkaart available)

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

25-35 min

€7-€8 (single ticket; return available)

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Museumplein

30-45 min

€7-€8 (night service fare)

hourly overnight (traffic dependent)

late night arrivals

20-40 min

€40-€55 (fixed fare to city center)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

€30-€50 (varies with demand)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

€50-€80 (pre-booked; fixed price)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

25-45 min

€35-€80 (per day; parking extra)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • OV-chipkaart is the Dutch public transport smart card, valid on trains, buses, trams, and metro.
  • Official Schiphol taxis operate fixed fares to Amsterdam city center zones.
  • Parking in central Amsterdam is limited and expensive; consider public transport if staying in the city.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Amsterdam

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8796 km
Worth visiting
Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht - Anne Frank Huis - Flevopolder - IJsselmonde - Rijksmuseum - Van Gogh Museum - Voorne-Putten - Windmill Complex at Kinderdijk

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 02.02Tue 03.02Wed 04.02Thu 05.02Fri 06.02Sat 07.02Sun 08.02
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.02Tue 10.02Wed 11.02Thu 12.02Fri 13.02Sat 14.02Sun 15.02
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
11---1111
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
LufthansaDLHLHNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Amsterdam

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C2°C
February6°C2°C
March10°C3°C
April13°C6°C
May16°C9°C
June20°C12°C
July21°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October14°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
22°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
269
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Feb
9°C4°C
15 Feb
84%
5°C2°C
Monday
9 Feb
8°C2°C
16 Feb
4°C0°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
78%
8°C2°C
17 Feb
4°C-1°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
89%
9°C7°C
18 Feb
65%
3°C-1°C
Thursday
12 Feb
89%
8°C6°C
19 Feb
11%
3°C-2°C
Friday
13 Feb
70%
8°C6°C
20 Feb
86%
5°C1°C
Saturday
14 Feb
88%
5°C3°C
21 Feb
85%
7°C4°C
The distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam is 8796 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ryanair, and Swiss International Air Lines. San Francisco and Amsterdam have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Amsterdam, consider visiting Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, Anne Frank Huis, Flevopolder, IJsselmonde, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Voorne-Putten, and Windmill Complex at Kinderdijk.

Frequently asked questions

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam is 8796 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris.
What are the most popular routes to and from Amsterdam?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Amsterdam and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Glasgow, Birmingham, Madrid, Bucharest, Bristol, Lisbon, Belfast, Tel Aviv, Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool, Athens, Warsaw, Riga, Prague, Istanbul, Helsinki.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near Amsterdam?
The main airport in Amsterdam is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Dortmund, Weeze, Rotterdam The Hague, Lille.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Amsterdam with easyJet, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss International Air Lines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Amsterdam, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
Traveling between San Francisco and Amsterdam, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
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