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$287+ Cheap flights from California to Amsterdam (AMS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — AMS
Aug 24 — Aug 311
Mon 8/24
Mon 8/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Amsterdam

Cheapest flights from California to Amsterdam
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Amsterdam. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 25, 2026.

This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/79:05 am
SJC
-
AMS
2 stops25h 20m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 12/2312:50 pm
AMS
-
SJC
2 stops20h 04m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/24$711
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/154:05 pm
SMF
-
AMS
2 stops57h 10m
Air Canada
Thu 11/197:30 am
AMS
-
SMF
2 stops16h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/20$783
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/411:20 pm
LAS
-
AMS
1 stop28h 50m
Air Transat
Fri 9/112:55 pm
AMS
-
LAS
1 stop29h 47m
Air Transat
Deal found 7/23$790
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/410:30 am
SMF
-
AMS
2 stops26h 55m
SWISS
Wed 11/257:00 am
AMS
-
SMF
2 stops22h 22m
SWISS
Deal found 7/22$793
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/115:43 pm
SMF
-
AMS
2 stops20h 12m
Lufthansa
Thu 11/197:30 am
AMS
-
SMF
2 stops16h 51m
Lufthansa
Deal found 7/22$797
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/97:40 pm
SMF
-
AMS
2 stops28h 55m
United Airlines
Thu 11/127:30 am
AMS
-
SMF
2 stops25h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$798
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/410:30 am
SMF
-
AMS
1 stop14h 05m
United Airlines
Wed 11/2512:05 pm
AMS
-
SMF
2 stops32h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/22$804
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/312:31 pm
OAK
-
AMS
2 stops22h 49m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 11/119:30 am
AMS
-
OAK
1 stop16h 02m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/22$814
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/158:00 am
SMF
-
AMS
1 stop15h 05m
United Airlines
Thu 11/1911:40 am
AMS
-
SMF
1 stop15h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$814
This Air Transat deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Transat is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/411:20 pm
LAS
-
AMS
1 stop28h 50m
Air Transat
Fri 9/182:55 pm
AMS
-
LAS
1 stop16h 27m
Air Transat
Deal found 7/21$816
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/49:49 am
SMF
-
AMS
1 stop14h 11m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 11/2511:10 am
AMS
-
SMF
1 stop16h 28m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/22$817
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/216:19 pm
SJC
-
AMS
2 stops19h 46m
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 10/62:40 pm
AMS
-
SJC
1 stop15h 14m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/25$818

Find flight deals from California to Amsterdam

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Amsterdam flight deals. Data was last updated July 25, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$711
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$287
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,329

Good round-trip deal

$1,025 or less

Good one-way deal

$486 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($305 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Amsterdam that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Amsterdam that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/9

7:40 pm-9:35 am

2 stops28h 55m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 11/12

7:30 am-11:44 pm

2 stops25h 14m

$798

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

Mon 12/7

7:21 am-9:25 am

1 stop17h 04m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 12/23

9:30 am-11:54 pm

1 stop23h 24m

$817

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

Sun 11/15

8:00 am-8:05 am

1 stop15h 05m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 11/19

11:40 am-6:27 pm

1 stop15h 47m

$819

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/14

6:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop19h 20m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 10/21

12:15 pm-9:42 pm

2 stops42h 27m

$855

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

Sun 11/1

2:12 pm-9:35 am

1 stop34h 23m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 11/15

12:05 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops41h 59m

$860

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

Sun 11/1

6:30 am-10:40 am

1 stop19h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 11/15

9:30 am-6:20 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$861

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

Wed 10/7

6:30 am-9:30 am

1 stop18h 00m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 10/21

12:35 pm-12:01 pm

2 stops32h 26m

$865

San FranciscoAmsterdam

SFO - AMS

SFOAMS

San Francisco

Sun 9/27

11:10 am-10:15 am

1 stop14h 05m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 10/14

2:50 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

$869

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/14

1:28 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop14h 32m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 10/21

10:20 am-7:11 pm

1 stop17h 51m

$871

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

Mon 9/21

1:23 pm-11:10 am

1 stop12h 47m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 10/6

10:20 am-6:48 pm

1 stop17h 28m

$871

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Best time to book a flight from California to Amsterdam

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Amsterdam from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Amsterdam

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Amsterdam?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Amsterdam (average of $612). Flying from California to Amsterdam in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,435). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to AMS?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Amsterdam. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 25, 2026.

When flying from California to Amsterdam, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from California to Amsterdam

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Amsterdam. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 25, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to AMS are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Amsterdam?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Amsterdam flights typically cost between $958 and $1,476 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $831 on Multiple Airlines (Aug 27-Sep 14).

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Amsterdam?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from California to Amsterdam, you should look to book at least 40 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Amsterdam. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Amsterdam from California?

    For a flight from California to Amsterdam, you will be flying into Schiphol. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is just 7.1 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this California to Amsterdam flight route?

    Flights from California to Amsterdam Schiphol have been viewed 81 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from California to Amsterdam?

    For as low as $817, United Airlines can have you in Amsterdam from California in 17h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5459 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Amsterdam one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for TAP AIR PORTUGAL. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $228. Users have also found prices from $298 and $317 on Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Amsterdam?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Amsterdam Schiphol or San Diego - Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles Los Angeles - Amsterdam Schiphol is the most popular route from California to Amsterdam.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Amsterdam?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to Amsterdam consider choosing KLM (93%), Air France (93%) or Delta (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Amsterdam?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,887 for a flight from California to Amsterdam. The cheapest flight overall is $333 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles Los Angeles - Amsterdam Schiphol) is currently priced at $735.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Amsterdam that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Amsterdam flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Amsterdam?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Amsterdam.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Amsterdam?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Amsterdam by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Amsterdam?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Amsterdam (average of $612). Flying from California to Amsterdam in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,435). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Amsterdam

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Amsterdam. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$186Average$1,052FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
British AirwaysCheapest$329Average$914FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$363Average$765FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
LufthansaCheapest$506Average$1,145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$510Average$1,035FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$526Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$527Average$710FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$543Average$1,111FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$543Average$1,099FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$559Average$1,085FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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