Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes early. 2 of the 11 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 8,956 km, an estimated 11 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Amsterdam. Updated 16 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.
of the last 11 operated LAX → AMS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −27 min. 2 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Los Angeles to Amsterdam route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to AMS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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LAX to AMS questions
Is LAX–AMS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–AMS?
Operators schedule 2 departures from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AMS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to AMS?
Great-circle distance is 8,956 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 662–798 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–AMS fly?
KLM runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.