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✈️ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam
Compare San Francisco – Amsterdam fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 8,785 km and takes around 11 h 15 min nonstop.
📏 Distance8,785 km (5,458 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 11 h 15 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceAmsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco
🛫 AirportsSFO → AMS
🌞 Best time to visit Netherlands
Best: April–May for tulips and King's Day, and June–September for long days, festivals and canal-side terraces.
Shoulder season: March and October: fewer crowds and lower prices, with cool, changeable weather.
Weather by month in Amsterdam
- 6°Jan🌧
- 7°Feb⛅
- 10°Mar⛅
- 14°Apr⛅
- 18°May⛅
- 21°Jun⛅
- 23°Jul🌧
- 23°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep🌧
- 15°Oct🌧
- 10°Nov🌧
- 7°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Cruise Amsterdam's canals – Glide past gabled merchant houses and arched bridges on the UNESCO-listed canal ring.
- See Dutch masters – Stand before Rembrandt's Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's sunflowers nearby.
- Visit the Anne Frank House – Step into the secret annex where Anne Frank wrote her diary – book well ahead.
- Cycle like a local – Rent a bike and ride the country's endless network of dedicated cycle paths through towns and countryside.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Money hackKeep two cards in two places
Carry one card in your wallet and hide a backup in your bag, so one lost wallet never ends the trip.
Money hackUse free walking tours
Tip-based walking tours run in most big cities and are a great first-day introduction with a local guide.
San Francisco to Amsterdam flights: questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam takes about 11 h 15 min for the 8,785 km (5,458 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Amsterdam from San Francisco?
Amsterdam is about 8,785 km (5,458 miles) from San Francisco as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
Right now Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
Fares are usually lower outside the peak season. Good-value time to go: March and October: fewer crowds and lower prices, with cool, changeable weather.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Amsterdam?
From San Francisco: San Francisco Intl (SFO). In Amsterdam: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).
Do I need a visa for Netherlands?
It depends on your passport – see our Netherlands visa & entry guide.
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