SFO - AMS Price | $654 - $1,027 |
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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, 21% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 20% potential price drop |
Round-trip from | $654 | From San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol |
One-way from | $315 | One-way flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol |
Travelers have found that booking a Wednesday departure is the best way to save up to 21% 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 41 days in advance, which can save you up to 24% on flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 41 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 $863. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $999.
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 $543.
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 29% versus a flight at noon.
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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 23 different airlines have flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Schiphol (AMS) on a regular basis. There are 6 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 15m.
KLM, Delta, 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 $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Scandinavian Airlines for just $432, but on average you can expect to pay $448.
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 $793.
There are currently 20+ open flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam within the next 7 days for less than $800.
Within the past month, 37 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol.
According to our current data, Scandinavian Airlines ($432), offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Amsterdam. Users have found that Scandinavian Airlines is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
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 Canada (72%), LOT (72%) or United Airlines (72%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam.
On average you can expect to pay $2,973 for a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam. The cheapest flight overall is $314 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - Amsterdam Schiphol) is currently priced at $434.
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Sunday | 8daily flights |
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Monday | 8daily flights |
Tuesday | 4daily flights |
Wednesday | 8daily flights |
Thursday | 4daily flights |
Friday | 8daily flights |
Saturday | 8daily flights |