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Cheap Flight Deals from Amsterdam to San Francisco (AMS-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Amsterdam to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Amsterdam to San Francisco.
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Expert advice for your flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco

 
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Amsterdam to San Francisco flights

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 round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Amsterdam to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Amsterdam, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 round-trip 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 November, where tickets cost £528 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £727 and £670 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £1,148 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Amsterdam to San Francisco

Low season

January

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% 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

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

    Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to San Francisco flight route.

  • 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 £493 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Amsterdam to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to San Francisco Airport, 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 airlines flying 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 1331 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

8.0 ExcellentShereen, Apr 2025AMS - YUL
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

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