Netherlands to United States · 5,459 miles (8,786 km)

Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO): KLM and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,459 miles (8,786 km) apart. KLM is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Calgary, Edmonton and Portland and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AMS to SFO

Book AMS to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AMS to SFO with one stop

45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Calgary (YYC)KLM, then United Airlines and WestJet
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Edmonton (YEG)KLM, then Air Canada
    KLM logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)KLM, then Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    KLM logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    KLM logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    KLM logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)KLM, then Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more
    KLM logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    KLM logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines and KLM, then Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    KLM logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    KLM logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    KLM logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)KLM, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
    KLM logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 45 in Routes

AMS to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AMS to SFO?

KLM (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Amsterdam from San Francisco by plane?

Amsterdam (AMS) and San Francisco (SFO) are 5,459 miles (8,786 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AMS to SFO award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AMS to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AMS to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Amsterdam and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Portland (PDX), Seattle (SEA) and Dublin (DUB). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Seattle.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.