Cheap flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam from $1,142 SFO → AMS
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,142 with Aer Lingus, 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,142, 30 Dec to 7 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,178 to $1,485
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,178 to $1,485.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,142
30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · Aer Lingus
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Leaves 5:20 p.m. · Return leaves 1:05 p.m. · 36 h 1 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,142 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $680 to $1,827.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 22 Dec to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 8-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 30 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,715 | American Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $1,486 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,204 | SAS Scandinavian | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $1,482 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $1,169 | Aer Lingus | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $1,142 | Aer Lingus | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, SAS Scandinavian.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Amsterdam
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Amsterdam?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (41 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,050 | $1,050 | +26% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $1,169 | $743 | +40% | 29 |
| 60–89 days | $1,188 | $789 | +42% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $835 | $789 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Jose → Amsterdam
67 km from San Francisco
$1,309
$167 more than flying from San Francisco
24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · SJC → AMS · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Oakland → Amsterdam
13 km from San Francisco
$2,563
$1,421 more than flying from San Francisco
22 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · OAK → AMS · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Amsterdam
13 km from San Francisco
$672
15 Jan 2027 · OAK → AMS · 3 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,142 with Aer Lingus, 30 Dec to 7 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,178 to $1,485.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam?
Between 22 Dec and 30 Dec, Air Canada has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Aer Lingus on 2 and American Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work