Are there direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam?

Direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam are not common. Historically, only 1.4% of flights on this route were direct. For flights that included stopovers, travelers typically encountered 2 stops on their journey to Amsterdam.

What's the flight time from San Diego to Amsterdam?

The typical direct flight from San Diego to Amsterdam has a duration of approximately 10 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of 9012 kilometers. Flights with one stop tend to be longer, with a median duration of 14 hours and 45 minutes. This represents a difference of about 250 minutes compared to direct flights.

How often do cheap flights from San Diego to Amsterdam come up?

Based on historical trends, cheap flights from San Diego to Amsterdam come up with regular frequency. This route is consistently observed to have deals available, making it a reliable option for finding good prices over time. Travelers can typically expect to find favorable pricing opportunities.

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SAN - Amsterdam
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San Diego to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

A typical journey from San Diego to Amsterdam takes about 10h 35m, including connections. Given that most itineraries on this route involve at least one stop, this median duration reflects the overall travel time you can expect. For flights that do connect, the median connecting journey time is considerably longer, at 18h 50m.

For those seeking cheap flights from San Diego to Amsterdam, prices typically range from $1014–$1280, with a median of $1121. Right now, current fares are below the typical level, indicating a potentially favorable time to book. However, the share of recent fares classified as a good price is 0%, suggesting that true bargains are currently rare.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam? The data indicates that July is the most affordable month, with a median fare of $638. Following July, August and September also offer relatively lower median fares at $1063 and $1075, respectively. These months present the best opportunities for more budget-friendly travel.

Most itineraries from San Diego to Amsterdam are connecting flights, with only 1.4% of recent fares being non-stop. This means that if you fly this route, you should expect to make at least one stop. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of connections is 2, which significantly impacts the overall travel time.

The route from San Diego to Amsterdam covers a substantial distance of 9012 km, classifying it as a long-haul journey. This considerable distance is a key factor in the typical flight durations and the prevalence of connecting itineraries.

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Amsterdam

Regular price: $659 - $1,321

Prices for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam is between $659 and $1321. The current lowest deal is $978 with Lufthansa, for travel from Nov 4 to Nov 9.

now $978

Low $659

High $1,321

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

The cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam is July, with a median price of $638. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $1404. Prices are generally lower from July to December.

July

Cheapest

Flights from $638

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,404

Jan

Mar

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

KLM

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Amsterdam

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines

$871

$1,051

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways

$970

$1,015

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways

$889

$1,095

One-way

Wed, Oct 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways

$881

$1,101

One-way

Sat, Oct 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

JetBlue Airways

$881

$1,088

One-way

Tue, Oct 27

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Icelandair, Norwegian Air Sweden

$816

$1,105

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

7 nights

Jan 18 - Jan 25

$867 → $670

23%

8 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 14

$900 → $974

7 nights

Apr 20 - Apr 27

$957 → $1,101

15%

7 nights

Dec 10 - Dec 17

$934 → $1,108

19%

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

San Diego - Amsterdam route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from San Diego to Amsterdam are below the typical level at $978.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in July for the best prices

Historically, July offers the lowest median price at $638 for flights to Amsterdam.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 18h 50m

Connecting flights from San Diego to Amsterdam typically take 18h 50m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up the majority of routes, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Lufthansa offers a recent deal

Lufthansa recently offered a flight for $978 from November 4-November 9.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly

Deals on this route appear regularly, with new offers emerging within 30 days.

San Diego main airports to depart from

San Diego International (SAN)

Cheapest

San Diego International is a convenient departure airport for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam.

📍 ~3 km from San Diego (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$937

McClellan–Palomar (CLD)

McClellan–Palomar is an alternative departure airport for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam.

📍 ~47 km from San Diego (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1,103

Amsterdam main airports to arrive at

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

Cheapest

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is an excellent arrival choice for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam.

📍 ~11 km from Amsterdam (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$911

Airports nearby Amsterdam used as alternative

Rotterdam The Hague (RTM)

Rotterdam The Hague is the closest alternative to Amsterdam, offering fast security and check-in processes.

📍 ~55 km from Amsterdam (reachable by rail and road)

💸 Flights from ~$972

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Amsterdam

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Best Elite deals to Amsterdam

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From SAN

Elite

Dec 07

Amsterdam, Netherlands

92% AI deal score

$4,712

$3,139

Save $1,573

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Dec 02

Amsterdam, Netherlands

92% AI deal score

$4,845

$3,328

Save $1,517

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 17

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,204

$3,086

Save $1,118

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 09

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,126

$3,098

Save $1,028

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 09

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,202

$3,203

Save $999

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 08

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,199

$3,205

Save $994

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 14

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,387

$3,362

Save $1,025

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Oct 29

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,884

$3,487

Save $1,397

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Oct 29

Amsterdam, Netherlands

91% AI deal score

$4,870

$3,506

Save $1,364

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 09

Amsterdam, Netherlands

90% AI deal score

$4,124

$3,217

Save $907

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 08

Amsterdam, Netherlands

90% AI deal score

$4,124

$3,224

Save $900

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 09

Amsterdam, Netherlands

90% AI deal score

$4,042

$3,231

Save $811

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam is typically between 28 and 59 days prior to departure. During this period, the average price was around $1136. Booking within 6 days of departure saw prices rise significantly to an average of $2067. Prices also tended to be higher for bookings made 60 or more days out, averaging $1203.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from San Diego to Amsterdam was considered to be $1014 or less. The median price for this route was $1121. Prices typically ranged up to $1280 for the higher end of deals observed during the 90-day period.

Historically, July has been the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam, with a median price of $638. August also offered relatively lower prices, with a median of $1063. The annual median price for this route was $1121, based on observations over a 270-day period.

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San Diego to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Amsterdam

Regular price: $659 - $1,321

Prices for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam is between $659 and $1321. The current lowest deal is $978 with Lufthansa, for travel from Nov 4 to Nov 9.

now $978

Low $659

High $1,321

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

July

Cheapest

Flights from $638

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,404

Jan

Mar

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

KLM

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Amsterdam

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines

$871

$1,051

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways

$970

$1,015

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways

$889

$1,095

One-way

Wed, Oct 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways

$881

$1,101

One-way

Sat, Oct 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

JetBlue Airways

$881

$1,088

One-way

Tue, Oct 27

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Amsterdam

San Diego (SAN) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Icelandair, Norwegian Air Sweden

$816

$1,105

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

7 nights

Jan 18 - Jan 25

$867 → $670

23%

8 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 14

$900 → $974

7 nights

Apr 20 - Apr 27

$957 → $1,101

15%

7 nights

Dec 10 - Dec 17

$934 → $1,108

19%

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

San Diego - Amsterdam route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from San Diego to Amsterdam are below the typical level at $978.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in July for the best prices

Historically, July offers the lowest median price at $638 for flights to Amsterdam.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 18h 50m

Connecting flights from San Diego to Amsterdam typically take 18h 50m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up the majority of routes, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Lufthansa offers a recent deal

Lufthansa recently offered a flight for $978 from November 4-November 9.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly

Deals on this route appear regularly, with new offers emerging within 30 days.

San Diego main airports to depart from

San Diego International (SAN)

Cheapest

San Diego International is a convenient departure airport for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam.

📍 ~3 km from San Diego (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$937

McClellan–Palomar (CLD)

McClellan–Palomar is an alternative departure airport for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam.

📍 ~47 km from San Diego (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1,103

Amsterdam main airports to arrive at

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

Cheapest

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is an excellent arrival choice for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam.

📍 ~11 km from Amsterdam (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$911

Airports nearby Amsterdam used as alternative

Rotterdam The Hague (RTM)

Rotterdam The Hague is the closest alternative to Amsterdam, offering fast security and check-in processes.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

90% AI deal score

$4,042

$3,231

Save $811

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

Cheap Flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

Today’s best flight deals from San Diego to Amsterdam

San Diego to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Amsterdam

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

Direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Amsterdam

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

San Diego - Amsterdam route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Fly in July for the best prices

Connecting flights average 18h 50m

Connecting flights are dominant

Lufthansa offers a recent deal

Deals appear regularly

San Diego main airports to depart from

Amsterdam main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Amsterdam used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Amsterdam

Best Elite deals to Amsterdam

Dec 07

Dec 02

Nov 17

Nov 09

Nov 09

Nov 08

Nov 14

Oct 29

Oct 29

Nov 09

Nov 08

Nov 09

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

When is the best time to book flights from San Diego to Amsterdam?

How much should a flight from San Diego to Amsterdam cost?

What's the best month to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam?

Are there direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam?

What's the flight time from San Diego to Amsterdam?

How often do cheap flights from San Diego to Amsterdam come up?

Related routes

More routes from San Diego

Flights to Amsterdam from other cities

San Diego to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Amsterdam

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

Direct flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Amsterdam

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam

San Diego - Amsterdam route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Fly in July for the best prices

Connecting flights average 18h 50m

Connecting flights are dominant

Lufthansa offers a recent deal

Deals appear regularly

San Diego main airports to depart from

Amsterdam main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Amsterdam used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Amsterdam

Best Elite deals to Amsterdam

Dec 07

Dec 02

Nov 17

Nov 09

Nov 09

Nov 08

Nov 14

Oct 29

Oct 29

Nov 09

Nov 08

Nov 09

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

When is the best time to book flights from San Diego to Amsterdam?

How much should a flight from San Diego to Amsterdam cost?

What's the best month to fly from San Diego to Amsterdam?