Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol serves Amsterdam, Netherlands, under the IATA code AMS and the ICAO code EHAM. The airport sits 11 ft (3 m) below sea level and keeps local time in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | EHAM |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | EU |
| Country code: | NL |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| IATA: | AMS |
| Longitude: | 4.7639 |
| Latitude: | 52.3086 |
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Key facts about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is located at 52.3086, 4.7639, at 11 ft (3 m) below sea level. There are six runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Schiphol's outermost runway, the Polderbaan, is a famous example, with taxi times of 15 minutes or more. All passenger flights use a single terminal, which keeps arrivals, departures and pick-ups pleasantly simple. Local time at the airport follows Europe/Amsterdam. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2024, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 66.8 million passengers. The airport opened in 1916 as a military airfield on drained polder land and has grown into the Netherlands' main international gateway and one of Europe's four busiest hubs; its single-terminal concept has been a design principle since the 1960s. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The airport is roughly 11 km (7 mi) from the centre of Amsterdam, measured in a straight line. The railway station sits directly beneath the terminal, with frequent trains to Amsterdam Centraal (around 15 minutes) and direct services across the country. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol flight status
How do I check Amsterdam Airport Schiphol arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Amsterdam Airport Schiphol departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes AMS and EHAM mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. AMS is the IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. EHAM is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol keeps Europe/Amsterdam time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.