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Flights from San Jose to Amsterdam
There are no direct flights from San Jose to Amsterdam. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Seattle, about 12h 20m door to door (124 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 20m Prices checked 13 days ago
San Jose to Amsterdam at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$1,574Thu 19 Nov – Sun 22 NovFastest journey12h 20mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Seattle
Best ways to fly from San Jose to Amsterdam
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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SJC Minneapolis (MSP) AMS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Mon13:30 SJC18:51 MSP1h 09m connection20:00 MSP10:50 AMSDelta Air Lines
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SJC Seattle (SEA) AMS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Xiamen Airlines
Sat14:30 SJC16:36 SEA1h 09m connection17:45 SEA12:11 AMSDelta Air Lines
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SJC Salt Lake City (SLC) AMS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Wed17:00 SJC19:38 SLC2h 07m connection21:45 SLC14:46 AMSDelta Air Lines + KLM
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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) AMS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Tue13:30 SJC14:37 LAX2h 23m connection17:00 LAX11:47 AMSSouthwest Airlines + KLM
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SJC Atlanta (ATL) AMS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Tue12:45 SJC20:05 ATL2h 40m connection22:45 ATL12:33 AMSDelta Air Lines + KLM
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SJC Chicago (ORD) AMS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Sun07:15 SJC13:16 ORD5h 44m connection19:00 ORD09:25 AMSUnited Airlines
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 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hAmsterdam vs San Jose
- Currency in Amsterdam
- EUR
- Airports
- SJC → AMS
Flights from San Jose to Amsterdam: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Jose to Amsterdam?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Seattle 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 San Jose to Amsterdam?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,792 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Amsterdam?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Seattle (SEA), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Los Angeles (LAX). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Amsterdam?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Amsterdam: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.





