San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Amsterdam
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportAMS
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol- Distance
- 5,459 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 30m
Amsterdam is currently 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jan
- 9 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, March 2026, June 2026, July 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesnow and then
KLMnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200B77242%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W17%
- Boeing 787-9B78917%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| October 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| November 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| December 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-AMS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.
The airports on this route
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM
International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from San Francisco to Amsterdam
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) covers approximately 5,459 mi. The estimated flight time is around 11h 30m. KLM and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Amsterdam by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is approximately 5,459 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 11h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and AMS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: KLM and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, KLM. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Amsterdam?
- Amsterdam is currently 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.