Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Amsterdam?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Amsterdam takes around 10 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Amsterdam is 8796 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Amsterdam?

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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.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Amsterdam?

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The main airport in Amsterdam is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Dortmund, Weeze, Rotterdam The Hague, Maastricht Aachen.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Amsterdam with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Vueling, United Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

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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.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Amsterdam?

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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.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Amsterdam. The main one is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and other nearby airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Dortmund, Weeze, Rotterdam The Hague, Maastricht Aachen.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Amsterdam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Amsterdam arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Amsterdam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£358
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,309
Cheapest round-trip	£802
Average round-trip	£909
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Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
NS Train to Amsterdam Centraal	15-18 min	€5 – €6; single ticket; OV-chipkaart available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to city center
Bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express)	25-35 min	€7 – €8; single ticket; return available	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Museumplein
Bus N97 (Night Bus)	30-45 min	€7 – €8; night service fare	hourly overnight (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals
Taxi	20-40 min	€40 – €55; fixed fare to city center	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Bolt)	20-40 min	€30 – €50; varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer	20-40 min	€50 – €80; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	25-45 min	€35 – €80; per day; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond Amsterdam

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Lufthansa	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Lufthansa	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Lufthansa	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No
Aer Lingus	EIN	EI	No
Vueling	VLG	VY	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	2°C
February	6°C	2°C
March	10°C	3°C
April	13°C	6°C
May	16°C	9°C
June	20°C	12°C
July	21°C	14°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	19°C	12°C
October	14°C	9°C
November	10°C	6°C
December	7°C	3°C

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