SFO - AMS Price | $549 - $1,334 |
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AMS Temperature | 35.6 - 60.8 °F |
AMS Rainfall | 1.2 - 3.9 inches |
Popular in | July | High demand for flights, 35% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 37% potential price drop |
Round-trip from | $549 | From San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol |
One-way from | $307 | One-way flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol |
Travelers have found that booking a Saturday departure is the best way to save up to 9% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 61 days in advance, which can save you up to 45% on flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 61 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,109. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,392.
Flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $433.
When flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight at noon.
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One of the most popular airlines traveling from San Francisco to Amsterdam is TAP AIR PORTUGAL. Flights from TAP AIR PORTUGAL traveling this route typically cost $1,107.57 RT. This price is typically 47% more expensive than other airlines that offer San Francisco to Amsterdam flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $599. The most popular departure airport in San Francisco when flying to Amsterdam is San Francisco Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Amsterdam is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. When flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam, TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights are 7% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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If you’re traveling from San Francisco to Amsterdam, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Scandinavian Airlines. Flights from Scandinavian Airlines traveling this route typically cost $1,005.95 RT. This price is typically 53% more expensive than other airlines that offer San Francisco to Amsterdam flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $580. When traveling from San Francisco to Amsterdam on Scandinavian Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is San Francisco Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. When flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam, Scandinavian Airlines flights are 0% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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Boarding and sear assignments need smoother process. Sadly when Delta is short staffed everything becomes more uncomfortable
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Boarding and sear assignments need smoother process. Sadly when Delta is short staffed everything becomes more uncomfortable
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Boarding and sear assignments need smoother process. Sadly when Delta is short staffed everything becomes more uncomfortable
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Boarding and sear assignments need smoother process. Sadly when Delta is short staffed everything becomes more uncomfortable
Flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam, Netherlands, requires you to board a plane from SFO or San Francisco International Airport, the second-largest airfield in California and the busiest in the San Francisco Bay Area. By passenger count, it is the seventh busiest airport in the US and 24th busiest in the world. To avoid road traffic from downtown San Francisco, board the AirTrain Red Line train at the BART station. This should take you 30min to get to SFO. You’ll alight at AMS or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, commonly referred to as Schiphol Airport. Located in Haarlemmermeer, southwest of Amsterdam, AMS is the biggest airport in the Netherlands and one of the world's busiest. Its passenger terminal has three sections where you’ll find restaurants, baby care rooms, massage services, ATMs, and currency exchange services. Moving from Amsterdam Airport to the city center takes around 25min by Bus 397 or a taxi.
Nonstop flights that follow the route SFO – AMS are mostly provided by Delta and KLM airlines. Other airlines operating with one to three stops include Finnair, SWISS, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Air Canada, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, and Icelandair. Some flights served by Delta will have layovers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), or John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). When flying with Air Europa or Lufthansa, you might need to do a self-transfer during layovers.
A few flights to Amsterdam from San Francisco stop at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). The route SFO – FRA – MAD – AMS will take 34h 40min and you will pay less than most flights with a single connecting point. Stopping once at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will save you time. The whole journey from SFO - SEA - AMS takes 12h 25min, but the airfare is slightly higher. On the other hand, making a layover at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) doesn’t change the price but takes 14h 45min to arrive in Amsterdam, hence an extra 2h 20m. Other layover options that don’t make a difference in ticket price include stopping at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). For these two instances, the trip will take you 14h 50min and 13h 25min, respectively.
Netherlands is part of the Schengen region, so US citizens can enter Amsterdam for up to three months for business or tourism without a visa. But you must carry a valid US passport with a minimum validity of three months beyond your planned stay. Also, make sure you have a return ticket and enough funds to sustain you while in Amsterdam. However, if you’re flying to another Schengen country via Amsterdam, you may need to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa, which costs around $70 and is usually processed in approximately 14 days.
You will need to book a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol if you want to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam. At least 22 different airlines have flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Schiphol (AMS) on a regular basis. There are 3 flights to Amsterdam from the San Francisco airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from SFO to AMS to be around 10h 10m.
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and United Airlines are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam for under $600. The cheapest flight booked recently is on TAP AIR PORTUGAL for just $517, but on average you can expect to pay $590.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam under $700. A good price for a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam is less than $1,001.
There are currently 20+ open flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam within the next 7 days for less than $600.
Within the past month, 29 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol.
According to our current data, TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($517), Scandinavian Airlines ($536), and Virgin Atlantic ($588) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Amsterdam. Users have found that TAP AIR PORTUGAL is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
$273 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from TAP AIR PORTUGAL. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, with prices starting from $363 and $373, respectively.
Before booking your flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Air France.
Consider Air France (70%), KLM (60%) or Virgin Atlantic (60%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam.
On average you can expect to pay $2,975 for a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam. The cheapest flight overall is $372 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - Amsterdam Schiphol) is currently priced at $517.
0%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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0%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
0%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
100%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 4daily flights |
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Monday | 1daily flight |
Tuesday | 4daily flights |
Wednesday | 1daily flight |
Thursday | 4daily flights |
Friday | 4daily flights |
Saturday | 4daily flights |