Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS) Flights

Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amsterdam has nonstop flights on Delta every day as of November 2026, and KLM adds its own nonstop three times a week this winter, with a pause from January 4 to February 20, 2027. Both airlines leave from MSP Terminal 1, the flight takes about 8 hours eastbound and about 9 hours coming home, and you land at Schiphol, 15 to 20 minutes by train from central Amsterdam. Check with the airline for the exact schedule on your dates.

Who flies Minneapolis to Amsterdam nonstop

Delta flies the route twice a day, on Airbus A330-900neo aircraft as of recent schedules, with departures from MSP in the afternoon or evening that arrive in Amsterdam the next morning.

KLM flew its own Minneapolis flights only in summer in 2024 and 2025, and from late October 2026 it is keeping them through the winter for the first time since 2023-24. Its winter schedule is three flights a week on a Boeing 777-200ER, leaving MSP in the evening and arriving in Amsterdam around midday. KLM has filed a seasonal suspension from January 4 to February 20, 2027, so for travel in those weeks you will be on a Delta aircraft.

Delta, KLM and Air France share a transatlantic joint venture, so you will often see a KLM flight number on a Delta plane and the reverse. The airline that operates the flight sets the seat, the meal and the onboard rules, and the itinerary shows which one it is.

Departing MSP

Delta and KLM both use Terminal 1, the main building. Terminal 2 is a separate building used by Sun Country, Southwest and a few others, and the two are not connected inside security, so check that your ride drops you at Terminal 1. Allow at least three hours before an international departure.

Connecting options

Most travelers will not need one, but these work when the nonstop is full or you are going beyond Amsterdam:

• Onward from Amsterdam on KLM. Schiphol is KLM's hub, with connections to most of Europe on one ticket from Minneapolis.
• Via Paris Charles de Gaulle. Delta also flies Minneapolis to Paris, with Air France on to Amsterdam. See our Minneapolis to Paris guide.
• Via a US hub. Delta's Detroit and New York JFK flights to Amsterdam give extra departure times, as of recent schedules.

Arriving at Schiphol

Schiphol has one terminal building, and every arrival ends in the same hall, Schiphol Plaza, with the railway station directly underneath. Flights from the US arrive at the non-Schengen piers, so you go through passport control on arrival.

• NS train. The quickest way into the city. Trains run to Amsterdam Centraal about eight times an hour and take roughly 15 to 17 minutes, and some services go to Amsterdam Zuid instead. Tap in and out with a contactless bank card or phone at the yellow readers, or buy a ticket from the yellow machines.
• Amsterdam Airport Express, bus 397. Runs about every 10 minutes during the day to Museumplein, the Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein, from stop B17 outside Schiphol Plaza. A good choice if your hotel is near the museums. The driver takes cards only, not cash.
• Taxi. Use the official rank outside Schiphol Plaza and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal. Uber and Bolt have their own signposted pick-up point.

Entry rules for US citizens

The Netherlands is in the Schengen Area. US citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries combined. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the date you leave the Schengen Area and should have been issued within the last 10 years.

• EES (Entry/Exit System): fully in place at all external Schengen borders since April 10, 2026. On your first entry, your fingerprints and a photo are taken at passport control instead of a passport stamp. Lines at Schiphol can be longer while travelers get used to it, so leave extra time for a tight onward connection.
• ETIAS: not yet in operation as of November 2026. The EU says it will announce the start date several months in advance, and there is nothing to apply for until then. Sites selling ETIAS applications today are not official.

Our EES and ETIAS guide covers both in detail.

Best months to fly

Mid-March to early May is tulip season, when the Keukenhof gardens are open (March 18 to May 9 in 2027) and the bulb fields between Haarlem and Leiden are in bloom. King's Day on April 27 turns the city into one big street party, and hotels fill up. June to August is warm, with long evenings and the busiest flights. September and early October are calmer and still mild. From November to March it is cool and wet, and it is usually the quietest time to fly. Remember that KLM's own MSP flights pause from early January to late February.

Fares, baggage and seats

Delta sells the route as Delta Main Basic, Main Cabin, Comfort, Premium Select and Delta One, and KLM as Economy Light, Standard and Flex, plus Premium Comfort and Business. The cheapest fares on both, Main Basic and Economy Light, generally do not include a checked bag on transatlantic routes and limit seat choice and changes. If you plan to check a suitcase, compare the bag fee with the next fare up. Our basic economy guide explains the trade-offs.

Time difference

Amsterdam is normally 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis. For a few weeks each year it is 6 hours, because the US and Europe change their clocks on different dates: from the US switch in March until the European switch at the end of March, and from late October until early November. The overnight flight east makes the first day the hardest, so a midday arrival is a good time to stay awake until evening.

Flying home

Allow time at Schiphol for passport control on the way out, where the EES records your exit. You land at MSP Terminal 1 and clear US customs and immigration there. Global Entry or Mobile Passport Control can save time.