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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
SJCAMSSEA

San Jose to Amsterdam at a glance

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
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 20m
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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
45 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 41m
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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
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 46m
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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
39 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 17m
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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
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 48m
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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
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 10m
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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 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.

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