What percentage of San Francisco to Amsterdam flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 11.3% of flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam were direct. For travelers opting for connecting flights, the median number of stopovers was 2. This indicates that the majority of routes between these two cities typically involve at least one layover.

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

A direct flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam typically takes approximately 10 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of 8786 kilometers. Flights with one stop generally have a longer duration, with a median flight time of 14 hours and 25 minutes. This difference accounts for the layover period and additional travel time.

Is it cheaper to fly direct or with a layover from San Francisco to Amsterdam?

Historically, flying with a layover from San Francisco to Amsterdam has been cheaper. Connecting flights had a median price of $914, while direct flights had a median price of $1026. This represents a premium of approximately 12% for direct flights. Direct flights constituted about 13.8% of the available options in the trailing 90 days.

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San Francisco to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

A typical journey from San Francisco to Amsterdam takes about 27h 38m, including connections. Given that most itineraries for this route involve at least one stop, this duration reflects the overall travel time you can expect. This long-haul route covers a substantial distance, making connections a common part of the travel experience.

If you are looking for cheap flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam, prices typically range from $673–$1259, with a median of $1016. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only 3% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding significantly lower prices can be challenging.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam? The data indicates that February is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $503. January also offers competitive pricing, with a median of $520, followed by April, where the median fare is $627. Planning your trip during these months could result in more favorable prices.

Most itineraries for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam connect at least once, with only 11.3% of recent fares being non-stop. For the majority of itineraries that involve a stop, the typical number of connections is 2. This means you should generally expect to make at least one transfer on your journey.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Regular price: $637 - $814

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

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam is between $637 and $814. The current lowest deal is $755 with TAP Portugal, for travel from Oct 21-Oct 25.

now $755

Low $637

High $814

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

The cheapest month to fly from SFO to AMS is February, with a median price of $503. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1236. Prices are generally lower from January to September.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $503

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,236

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Deutsche Luft Hansa

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Sun, Aug 23

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SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$959

$909

One-way

Mon, Aug 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$946

$824

One-way

Mon, Aug 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$864

$829

One-way

Mon, Aug 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$947

$909

One-way

Tue, Aug 25

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SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$943

$825

One-way

Tue, Aug 25

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SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

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$862

$829

One-way

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

4 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 6

$911 → $782

14%

6 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 8

$888 → $761

14%

4 nights

Aug 24 - Aug 28

$946 → $824

13%

3 nights

Aug 25 - Aug 28

$943 → $825

12%

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San Francisco - Amsterdam route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from SFO to AMS are above the typical level of $1016.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in February for prices as low as $503

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly, with median prices at $503.

⏱️ Flight duration

Average flight time is 27h 38m

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to Amsterdam is 27 hours and 38 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Only 11.3% of recent flights from SFO to AMS are direct, with connecting flights having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Deutsche Luft Hansa offers direct flights

Deutsche Luft Hansa is an airline offering direct flights on the San Francisco to Amsterdam route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam are frequent, appearing often over 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a good option for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$672

Amsterdam main airports to arrive at

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

Cheapest

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is a key arrival airport for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

📍 ~15 km from Amsterdam (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$672

Airports nearby Amsterdam used as alternative

Rotterdam The Hague (RTM)

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) is a useful alternative due to its excellent rail and road connectivity to Amsterdam.

📍 ~55 km from Amsterdam (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$867

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam has been 7-13 days before departure. During this period, the average price was around $791. Booking within 0-6 days of departure typically saw prices rise to an average of $976. For trips planned further in advance, prices averaged $1120 when booked 14-27 days out, and $998 for bookings made 60+ days prior to travel.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam was considered to be $673 or less. The median price for this route over the same period was $1016. Travelers typically found that 75% of prices were below $1259. These figures are based on a 90-day analysis of flight prices.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam have been February, with a median price of $503, and January, with a median price of $520. April also offered competitive pricing, with a median of $627. These months typically present lower fares compared to the annual median price of $1016 for this route.

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San Francisco to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Regular price: $637 - $814

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

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam is between $637 and $814. The current lowest deal is $755 with TAP Portugal, for travel from Oct 21-Oct 25.

now $755

Low $637

High $814

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

February

Cheapest

Flights from $503

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,236

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Deutsche Luft Hansa

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Sun, Aug 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$959

$909

One-way

Mon, Aug 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$946

$824

One-way

Mon, Aug 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$864

$829

One-way

Mon, Aug 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$947

$909

One-way

Tue, Aug 25

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$943

$825

One-way

Tue, Aug 25

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Amsterdam

San Francisco (SFO) - Amsterdam (AMS)

Scandinavian Airlines

$862

$829

One-way

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

4 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 6

$911 → $782

14%

6 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 8

$888 → $761

14%

4 nights

Aug 24 - Aug 28

$946 → $824

13%

3 nights

Aug 25 - Aug 28

$943 → $825

12%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

San Francisco - Amsterdam route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from SFO to AMS are above the typical level of $1016.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in February for prices as low as $503

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly, with median prices at $503.

⏱️ Flight duration

Average flight time is 27h 38m

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to Amsterdam is 27 hours and 38 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Only 11.3% of recent flights from SFO to AMS are direct, with connecting flights having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Deutsche Luft Hansa offers direct flights

Deutsche Luft Hansa is an airline offering direct flights on the San Francisco to Amsterdam route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam are frequent, appearing often over 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a good option for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$672

Amsterdam main airports to arrive at

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

Cheapest

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is a key arrival airport for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

📍 ~15 km from Amsterdam (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$672

Airports nearby Amsterdam used as alternative

Rotterdam The Hague (RTM)

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) is a useful alternative due to its excellent rail and road connectivity to Amsterdam.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to Amsterdam

San Francisco to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Amsterdam

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Direct flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Amsterdam

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

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

San Francisco - Amsterdam route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in February for prices as low as $503

Average flight time is 27h 38m

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Deutsche Luft Hansa offers direct flights

Deals are frequent for this route

San Francisco 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

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Nov 02

Nov 25

Sep 13

Sep 24

Oct 14

Jan 05

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Oct 25

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Nov 03

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

When should I buy San Francisco to Amsterdam tickets?

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

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

What percentage of San Francisco to Amsterdam flights are direct?

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

Is it cheaper to fly direct or with a layover from San Francisco to Amsterdam?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to Amsterdam from other cities

San Francisco to Amsterdam: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Amsterdam

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Direct flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Amsterdam

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

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam

San Francisco - Amsterdam route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in February for prices as low as $503

Average flight time is 27h 38m

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Deutsche Luft Hansa offers direct flights

Deals are frequent for this route

San Francisco 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

Jan 17

Nov 02

Nov 25

Sep 13

Sep 24

Oct 14

Jan 05

Jan 17

Jan 18

Oct 25

Sep 15

Nov 03

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Amsterdam

When should I buy San Francisco to Amsterdam tickets?

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

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