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$237+ 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 7/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — AMS
jul. 6 — jul. 131
dom. 7/6
dom. 7/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Amsterdam

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Amsterdam flight deals. Data was last updated julio 1, 2025.

Round-trip from

$600
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$237
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,121

Good round-trip deal

$741 or less

Good one-way deal

$524 or less
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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 julio 1, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
lun. 8/48:30 amSMF - AMS
2 stops16h 45mAir Canada
mié. 8/2012:15 pmAMS - SMF
2 stops38h 48mAir Canada
Deal found 6/30$600
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/129:45 amSMF - AMS
1 stop15h 30mKLM
jue. 8/2112:55 pmAMS - SMF
1 stop16h 36mKLM
Deal found 7/1$657
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
dom. 8/2411:35 amSJC - AMS
2 stops20h 25mScandinavian Airlines
mié. 10/297:00 amAMS - SJC
2 stops22h 46mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/29$658
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
mar. 8/122:03 pmSMF - AMS
1 stop13h 57mVirgin Atlantic
jue. 8/211:30 pmAMS - SMF
2 stops18h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/1$661
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/236:30 amSMF - AMS
1 stop18h 30mDelta
mar. 12/1610:10 amAMS - SMF
2 stops19h 18mDelta
Deal found 7/1$662
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/192:30 pmSJC - AMS
1 stop12h 55mDelta
mar. 8/2612:45 pmAMS - SJC
1 stop15h 28mDelta
Deal found 7/1$664
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/227:00 amSAN - AMS
2 stops18h 00mScandinavian Airlines
lun. 10/278:25 pmAMS - SAN
2 stops34h 29mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/30$665
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
dom. 10/121:00 pmSJC - AMS
1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines
mar. 10/2811:55 amAMS - SJC
2 stops33h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$668
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/3010:38 amLAX - AMS
2 stops17h 22mMultiple Airlines
mar. 10/142:10 pmAMS - LAX
3 stops29h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$669
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
mié. 10/158:45 amSJC - AMS
2 stops17h 15mAir Canada
mar. 10/2811:55 amAMS - SJC
2 stops37h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 7/1$669
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/410:41 amSAN - AMS
2 stops18h 29mSWISS
lun. 9/229:50 amAMS - SAN
2 stops19h 58mSWISS
Deal found 6/29$669
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
mar. 10/147:30 pmLAX - AMS
1 stop33h 40mScandinavian Airlines
dom. 10/267:30 pmAMS - LAX
2 stops30h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/30$670

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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 julio 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Amsterdam that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Amsterdam

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

lun. 8/4

8:30 am-10:15 am

2 stops16h 45m

Amsterdam Schiphol

mié. 8/20

12:15 pm-6:03 pm

2 stops38h 48m

$600

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

mar. 8/12

9:45 am-10:15 am

1 stop15h 30m

Amsterdam Schiphol

jue. 8/21

12:55 pm-8:31 pm

1 stop16h 36m

$657

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

dom. 8/24

11:35 am-5:00 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

mié. 10/29

7:00 am-9:46 pm

2 stops22h 46m

$658

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

mar. 8/12

2:03 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop13h 57m

Amsterdam Schiphol

jue. 8/21

1:30 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops18h 50m

$661

SacramentoAmsterdam

SMF - AMS

SMFAMS

Sacramento Intl

dom. 11/23

6:30 am-10:00 am

1 stop18h 30m

Amsterdam Schiphol

mar. 12/16

10:10 am-8:28 pm

2 stops19h 18m

$662

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

mar. 8/19

2:30 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop12h 55m

Amsterdam Schiphol

mar. 8/26

12:45 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop15h 28m

$664

San DiegoAmsterdam

SAN - AMS

SANAMS

San Diego

mié. 10/22

7:00 am-10:00 am

2 stops18h 00m

Amsterdam Schiphol

lun. 10/27

8:25 pm-10:54 pm

2 stops34h 29m

$665

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

dom. 10/12

1:00 pm-9:20 am

1 stop35h 20m

Amsterdam Schiphol

mar. 10/28

11:55 am-1:42 pm

2 stops33h 47m

$668

San DiegoAmsterdam

SAN - AMS

SANAMS

San Diego

jue. 9/4

10:41 am-2:10 pm

2 stops18h 29m

Amsterdam Schiphol

lun. 9/22

9:50 am-8:48 pm

2 stops19h 58m

$669

San JoseAmsterdam

SJC - AMS

SJCAMS

San Jose

mié. 10/15

8:45 am-11:00 am

2 stops17h 15m

Amsterdam Schiphol

mar. 10/28

11:55 am-5:38 pm

2 stops37h 43m

$669

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/30

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Best time to book a flight from California to Amsterdam

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Amsterdam (average of $604). Flying from California to Amsterdam in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,165). 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 julio 1, 2025.

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 julio 1, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to AMS are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Amsterdam

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Amsterdam. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Amsterdam. Reviews last updated julio 1, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Porter Airlines, and KLM from California to Amsterdam. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Porter Airlines
8.0
Very good
298 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,366 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air Transat
7.8
Good
405 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
807 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,973 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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 52 times in the past calendar month.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Iberia. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $303. Users have also found prices from $361 and $373 on TAP AIR PORTUGAL and WestJet, 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 - 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 Singapore Airlines (88%), KLM (81%) or Air France (81%) 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 $2,427 for a flight from California to Amsterdam. The cheapest flight overall is $411 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Amsterdam Schiphol) is currently priced at $515.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Amsterdam (average of $604). Flying from California to Amsterdam in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,165). 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 julio 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LEVELCheapest$238Average$772FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VuelingCheapest$337Average$818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$383Average$816FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$420Average$946FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$484Average$1,041FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$486Average$720FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$489Average$785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Aer LingusCheapest$503Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$511Average$762FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$535Average$1,000FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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