SFO → AMSSan Francisco to Amsterdam

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,786 km, an estimated 11 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Amsterdam. Updated 13 September 2026 at 23:34 UTC.

SFO San Francisco busy · +15
AMS Amsterdam smooth · +0
8,786 km · ~11h 46m est.
dep bank 13:45–14:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated SFO → AMS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~11h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
KLMUnited Airlines

Each 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 days
KLMKL

Flights KL606 13:45 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA968 14:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AF8403departed+0
09-13DL9647departed+0
09-13KL606dep +0 → arr−28
09-13LH8730departed+13
09-13UA968dep +13 → arr−33
09-13VS7144departed+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +15 min busy Full SFO delay board →
AMSAmsterdam +0 min smooth Full AMS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 52% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Amsterdam route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/SFO-AMS
How we measure this →

SFO to AMS questions

Is SFO–AMS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO 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 SFO–AMS?

Operators schedule 2 departures from SFO. 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 SFO to AMS?

Great-circle distance is 8,786 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 650–783 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–AMS fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.