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Cheapest round-trip
$852
Typical prices: $934-$988
Iberia
Thu 9/3Sat 9/19
AMS - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$903
Typical prices: $911-$988
KLM
Thu 9/3Sat 9/19
AMS - SAN • Non-stop
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Tue, Thu, Sat
You can fly direct with KLM. Average duration is 11h 05m
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Cheapest • Avg $757 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 14h 56m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 88% on-time
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 39% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to San Diego (AMS-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Amsterdam to San Diego

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 6:56 pm
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17h 01m
1 stop
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9:51 am - 8:40 am
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13h 49m
1 stop
$852Iberia
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 6:56 pm
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17h 01m
1 stop
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9:51 am - 8:40 am
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AMS
13h 49m
1 stop
$854Iberia
Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25
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11:00 am - 9:24 pm
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19h 24m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 8:35 am
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AMS
16h 35m
1 stop
$862United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 6:56 pm
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SAN
17h 01m
1 stop
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9:51 am - 8:40 am
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AMS
13h 49m
1 stop
$863Iberia
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Oct 6
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10:55 am - 6:54 pm
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SAN
16h 59m
1 stop
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9:20 am - 8:40 am
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14h 20m
1 stop
$864Iberia
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 6:56 pm
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17h 01m
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9:51 am - 8:40 am
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13h 49m
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$865Iberia
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 6:56 pm
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17h 01m
1 stop
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9:51 am - 8:40 am
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13h 49m
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$866Iberia
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 11:59 pm
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22h 04m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 8:00 am
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16h 40m
1 stop
$867Iberia
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:55 am - 6:56 pm
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17h 01m
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9:51 am - 8:40 am
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13h 49m
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$868Iberia
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16
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1:05 pm - 9:39 pm
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17h 34m
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6:00 pm - 10:15 pm
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19h 15m
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$869Iberia
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Amsterdam to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Amsterdam to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Amsterdam to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Amsterdam to San Diego departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Amsterdam to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Amsterdam, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Amsterdam to San Diego is January, where tickets cost $829 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,135 and $1,121 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Amsterdam to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $883 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Amsterdam to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Amsterdam to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Amsterdam to San Diego

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Brandon Schultz

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Amsterdam to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Amsterdam to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Amsterdam to San Diego

  • How many flights are there between Amsterdam and San Diego per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Amsterdam and lands in San Diego, with an average flight time of 11h 05m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Amsterdam to San Diego was $402 for a one-way ticket and $852 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Amsterdam and San Diego?

    A passport is required to fly from Amsterdam to San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    KLM, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Amsterdam to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Amsterdam and San Diego.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Amsterdam to San Diego on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Amsterdam to San Diego, KLM or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Amsterdam to San Diego are KLM and Delta. With an average price for the route of $986 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $967 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Amsterdam to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Amsterdam is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Amsterdam with another airline. Booking your flights between Amsterdam and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Amsterdam to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Amsterdam up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Amsterdam to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,018 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Amsterdam to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Amsterdam Schiphol to San Diego

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Direct returns

San Diego to Amsterdam Schiphol

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Amsterdam to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Amsterdam to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1542 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
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I did not use entertainment on board, so, cannot really evaluate. the flight was fine.

10.0 ExcellentEleonora, Jun 2026
AMS - PRG
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I did not use entertainment on board, so, cannot really evaluate. the flight was fine.

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

They made us check our bag…. Even though there was plenty of space up top… and then proceeded to shatter by brand new luggage 😞

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