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Flights from Amsterdam to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Amsterdam to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Minneapolis, about 12h 55m door to door (81 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 55m
AMSSJCSEA

Amsterdam to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey12h 55mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Minneapolis

Best ways to fly from Amsterdam to San Jose

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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AMS Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed13:00 AMS14:53 LAX1h 07m connection16:00 LAX16:55 SJCKLM + Delta Air Lines
15 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 12h 55m
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AMS Minneapolis (MSP) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri16:15 AMS17:58 MSP1h 02m connection19:00 MSP20:48 SJCDelta Air Lines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 33m
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AMS Salt Lake City (SLC) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Thu11:15 AMS13:31 SLC1h 44m connection15:15 SLC15:57 SJCDelta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 42m
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AMS Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon10:30 AMS11:37 SEA2h 08m connection13:45 SEA15:44 SJCDelta Air Lines + Alaska Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 14m
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AMS Atlanta (ATL) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon13:30 AMS16:49 ATL3h 11m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SJCDelta Air Lines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 07m
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AMS Chicago (ORD) SJC
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Volaris
Fri13:00 AMS14:36 ORD5h 24m connection20:00 ORD22:17 SJCKLM + United Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 17m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,792 km5,460 miles
Journey time
12h 55mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Jose vs Amsterdam
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
AMS → SJC

Flights from Amsterdam to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Amsterdam to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,792 km.
Where do you change planes between Amsterdam and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Minneapolis (MSP), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Seattle (SEA). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Amsterdam and San Jose?
Amsterdam: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Amsterdam.

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