Flights to Amsterdam from the US: Nonstop Routes, Flight Times and When to Fly

Quick answer: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) has nonstop flights from more than fifteen US cities. East Coast flights take about 6.5 to 7.5 hours, the West Coast about 9.5 to 11. KLM and Delta fly most routes, United and American fly from their hubs, and November to February is typically the quietest time.

Amsterdam flights at a glance

Nonstop flights to Amsterdam from US cities

Airlines and frequencies are as of recent schedules and change by season, so check with the airline; times are eastbound, and flights back to the US take about one to two hours longer. KLM also flies to Amsterdam from Miami and Las Vegas, and Delta from Orlando in winter and from Seattle (check the season). KLM and Delta run a joint venture with Air France and sell each other's seats, so a Delta ticket may be flown by KLM.

Best time to book and when fares are typically lower

Amsterdam is busiest from late March to mid-May, when the tulip fields are in bloom and the city celebrates King's Day on April 27, and again from June to August and over Christmas and New Year. The most convenient nonstops sell first for those dates.

November to February, outside the holiday weeks, is usually the quietest time, and that is when fares to Amsterdam are typically at their lowest. Late September and October are a good middle ground: mild weather, fewer crowds and the full choice of nonstops before some seasonal routes pause.

To keep the cost down, compare midweek departures with weekends, check the nonstop from a nearby larger airport, and compare fare families rather than headline prices, since the lowest transatlantic economy fares often include no checked bag. Way4Fly's search shows live airline fares for your exact dates.

Major airlines flying to Amsterdam from the US

Schiphol is KLM's home airport, and KLM and Delta, both SkyTeam members, fly most US to Amsterdam nonstops. They run a transatlantic joint venture with Air France and sell each other's seats, so you can book either airline's flight on the other's ticket. Delta flies from hubs such as Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Seattle and New York JFK, plus Boston; KLM flies from cities including Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Washington Dulles, Austin, San Diego and Portland.

United flies from Newark, Houston and Washington Dulles, where it moves the route to a smaller Airbus A321XLR from December 1, 2026. American flies from Philadelphia all year and from Dallas/Fort Worth in season, and it plans a daily JFK to Amsterdam flight from March 28, 2027. JetBlue flies from Boston in summer; that route is paused from October 24, 2026 to March 26, 2027.

From a city without a nonstop, such as Tampa or Phoenix, keep the whole journey on one ticket. Your bags are checked through to Amsterdam, and the airline must rebook you if the first flight is late.

Arriving at Schiphol

Schiphol has a single terminal building, split into piers and departure areas, so there is no terminal to change. Flights from the US arrive in the non-Schengen part of the airport, and you clear passport control before you reach the baggage hall and Schiphol Plaza. Lines can be long when several transatlantic flights land together in the early morning.

If you are connecting onward within Europe, you clear passport control at Schiphol, not at your final airport. Connections to non-Schengen destinations such as London stay airside without entering the Schengen Area.

In the non-Schengen area, KLM Crown Lounge 52 is open to KLM and SkyTeam business class passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members; Aspire Lounge 41 and the oneworld Lounge are nearby.

Getting from Schiphol into Amsterdam

The train is the easiest way in. Schiphol Airport station is directly beneath the terminal, and trains reach Amsterdam Centraal in about 15 to 17 minutes, several times an hour during the day, with a slower night service. Direct trains also run to Utrecht, Leiden, The Hague and Rotterdam.

Bus 397 runs from the bus station outside arrivals to Museumplein and Leidseplein in about 30 minutes, which suits hotels near the museums. Taxis leave from the official rank outside the terminal and take about 25 to 45 minutes to the center, depending on traffic.

Entry rules for US citizens: EES and ETIAS

US citizens can visit the Netherlands and the rest of the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen Area.

Since April 10, 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully running. Officers no longer stamp your passport and instead log each entry and exit electronically. On your first entry under EES they also record your fingerprints and a photo, which can make that arrival slower; later trips check the stored record.

ETIAS, the online travel authorization for visa-free visitors, is not in operation as of November 2026, and the EU has not set a start date. Do not pay any site that claims to sell one now.

Time difference and jet lag

For most of the year Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern time, 7 ahead of Central, 8 ahead of Mountain and 9 ahead of Pacific. For a few weeks in March and around the end of October the gap is one hour shorter, because the US and Europe change their clocks on different dates.

Most flights from the US leave in the afternoon or evening and land in Amsterdam the next morning. Sleeping on Amsterdam time during the flight, getting outside in daylight on arrival and staying up until a normal bedtime help most travellers adjust within a few days.

Frequently asked questions

Travel guide

Late March to mid-May (tulip season and King's Day on April 27) and June to August are the busiest months for Amsterdam. September and October are a good balance, and November to February, outside Christmas and New Year, is typically the quietest time for flights.

Lounge access

• KLM Crown Lounge 52, non-Schengen area
• Aspire Lounge 41, non-Schengen area
• oneworld Lounge, non-Schengen area

Airport transfers

Trains from Schiphol Airport station, directly under the terminal, reach Amsterdam Centraal in about 15 to 17 minutes, several times an hour; bus 397 runs to Museumplein and Leidseplein in about 30 minutes, and taxis leave from the rank outside arrivals.

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