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Flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Amsterdam to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £409 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is £772 and £685 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Amsterdam and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Amsterdam to San Francisco. They are KLM and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is KLM, with the best one-way deal found costing £496. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at KLM.

How many flights are there between Amsterdam and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Amsterdam and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 10h 57m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Amsterdam and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Amsterdam at 09:50 and will be landing in San Francisco at 11:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco jets off at 14:50 and lands at 16:50.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Amsterdam to San Francisco

Low season

January

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (36% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Amsterdam to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco

  • What are common layovers for flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    Some common layovers for flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco include London (LHR) which serves as a layover for airlines such as British Airways, Finnair, and American Airlines, Seattle (SEA) which is a layover for airlines such as Delta, KLM, and Air France, Frankfurt (FRA) which is a layover for Lufthansa and United Airlines, and Reykjavik (KEF) which is the layover for IcelandAir.

  • Can I bring a pet on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco with Air Europa?

    Small pets such as household birds, dogs, cats, fish, aquarium turtles, guinea pigs, hamsters, and small rabbits can travel in the cabin with their owners on Air Europa flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco, while other pets such as amphibians, insects, crustaceans, reptiles, rodents, and birds of prey can only be transported as checked baggage.

  • What seat options does American Airlines offer on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    American Airlines offers a range of seat options on its flights, including standard Main Cabin seats for passengers in the back of the plane, Preferred seats, Main Cabin Extra seats, Flagship Suite seats, and Elite-only seats. Main Cabin Extra seats offer extra legroom and can be purchased even after booking a Basic Economy ticket, while Flagship Suite seats provide a private premium experience with a privacy door, chaise lounge seating, and other amenities for customers on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco.

  • How can I get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the city center?

    There are several transportation options available to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the city center. BART trains run from SFO to the city center and operate every 15-20 minutes and the trip takes approximately 30 minutes. SamTrans buses operate from SFO to the city center and SFO connects to SamTrans via the AirTrain shuttle service. Airport shuttles are available to transport passengers to the city center, and some hotels may offer complimentary shuttle services as well.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to San Francisco flight route: KLM, Delta, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, and Air France.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Amsterdam to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Amsterdam and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Amsterdam is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Amsterdam with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Amsterdam up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £632 or less round-trip.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers flights to many nearby cities, including Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Monterey, Reno, Las Vegas, Portland, and Seattle. These flights are operated by airlines such as Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines.
  • Travelers looking for affordable flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco may consider booking with IcelandAir. The airline offers various fare classes to suit different travel needs and budgets, such as Economy Light, Economy Standard, and Economy Flex, so travelers can choose the fare that best fits their budget and travel preferences.
  • Iberia offers a range of services to its Business Class passengers on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco, including access to VIP lounges, priority check-in and boarding, increased baggage allowance, lie-flat seats on select flights, personalized customer service, and complimentary meals and beverages.
  • Direct flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco depart from various terminals at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), depending on the airline. For example, Delta flights to San Francisco depart from Terminal 3's G Gates.
  • Air Transat allows passengers on flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item on board, with maximum dimensions of 9 x 16 x 20 in and a combined weight not exceeding 22 lbs for Economy Class.
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Prefer to fly direct from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Schiphol to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Amsterdam Schiphol to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Air Canada, Air France, +5 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Amsterdam to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1503 reviews
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
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The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

2.0 MediocreDavor, Mar 2024AMS - ZAG
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The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

Plane could have been cleaner. There were many crumbs and crud around the seat mounts.

Nice to be on a flight that wasn't fully booked so there were only two of us in the three seat row.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

The only problem was there are games on the entertaiment system. The guy behind me played poker the entire time and poking the back of my seat. I hope they remove these.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

Delayed due to weather... fine. But then the board us. Rows 15 and back had to go down the stairs and back up the back stair entrance to the plane. No assistance offered. Then they inform us that we are delayed for paperwork for an hour. So why did we board? Then, about 45min later they inform us that it'll be another 60-90mins. Really? No wifi, no seat entertainment, no drink or snacks offered. And we were not allowed to deboard.

Aer Lingus doesn't have plug ins for devices at each seat. They also did not give me a dairy free meal as requested and confirmed by staff. It was as if I had not requested anything. Otherwise, they were great!

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They should. Heck planes more often not when they are suppose to be leaving causing delays

Both flights were delayed due to maintenance issues. Because they where late boarding all four of our bags where left behind on our last connecting flight.

The worst experience of my life and I have been flying for 33 years

We were very upset when we checked in for our flight to be charged 208,00 euro for luggage fees when the site clearly states we are authorized one checked bag each and one carry-on. We have never experienced anything like this with Lufthansa and are very disappointed. We should be reimbursed this erroneous charge. I can forward all receipts once I am able to scan the them.

Poor, we had 1 hour to grab our checked luggage, go through customs, recheck bags and run across terminals to make our United flight. Poorly planned connections.

Check in in Albuquerque was awful. The people were great but they were over loaded. The procedures were terrible. We got through fine but it took 90+ minutes.

Crew was very nice and helpful. It was a good flight experience.

Efficient boarding. Good flight but seats were quite uncomfortable considering we'd already been sitting on two flights, total 13 hours or so. Would have liked to have prices on the menu of amenities on the plane. We could have used more water. Restrooms and nonalcoholic beverages at no extra cost, not much else. I realize these were discount tickets, and the airline has to break even, so I can't say we were expecting amenities to be plentiful. Still, it's nice with long flights to discover a few. Very pleasant crew though.

Will try to not fly with them again. Delays because of weather but got redirected to an airport where I could not make connection.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Crew was super rude in business class. Not friendly or helpful. Luggage was damaged and was told to file with United and that was unsuccessful.

The connection at Frankfurt was chaotic and nearly missed the flight to Atlanta. They made was wait for busses to transfer and it took ages

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

There was nothing to like besides the crew. The comfort of the airplane was poor (seat did not work properly and it was not comfortable). The “entertainment” system did not work! On a flight that last nearly eight hours, (which is advertised as having excellent entertainment options), that is unacceptable! Passengers should have been given free WiFi for the flight. The food served on the flight was below school lunch grade food. (With one exception, the ice cream snack). The chicken entree was tough and nearly impossible to cut and eat. The “pizza” served later in the flight was worse. The chicken pizza had a dry crust and the “toppings” were equally not enjoyable. The amount of chicken and cheese were almost non existent. Overall not a flight we would want to repeat!!

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

2-1/2 hours on tarmac after arrival to DFW, lost connection to London, 3 hours wait for customer assistance, stayed on our own account in DFW, no replacement flight for 5 days, had to cancel the entire travel and return to Monterrey today.

New airport for me. A little confusing.bunable to use kiosk for boarding pass. Agent checking us in was professional but not very friendly.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Is it American Airlines or British Airways? This is so confusing. I got it from Portugal.

Appreciate free wine and entertainment plus good meals. Also leg room

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

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