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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Amsterdam 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Amsterdam

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American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:00 amSAN-AMS
16h 45m1 stop
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10:55 am - 8:04 pmAMS-SAN
18h 09m1 stop
$590American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
7:12 am - 8:00 amSAN-AMS
15h 48m1 stop
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10:00 am - 7:16 pmAMS-SAN
18h 16m2 stops
$594American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 4:40 pmSAN-AMS
15h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 9:34 pmAMS-SAN
17h 29m1 stop
$599American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sun, Nov 23
KLM Logo
1:55 pm - 9:15 amSAN-AMS
10h 20mnonstop
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9:50 am - 12:00 pmAMS-SAN
11h 10mnonstop
$615KLM
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
1:59 pm - 12:25 pmSAN-AMS
13h 26m1 stop
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9:50 am - 12:00 pmAMS-SAN
11h 10mnonstop
$620Delta
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Tue, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 21
Delta Logo
1:55 pm - 9:15 amSAN-AMS
10h 20mnonstop
Delta Logo
12:55 pm - 11:13 pmAMS-SAN
19h 18m1 stop
$626Delta
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Sun, Jul 20 - Fri, Aug 22
British Airways Logo
1:12 pm - 2:10 pmSAN-AMS
15h 58m2 stops
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7:15 am - 6:14 pmAMS-SAN
19h 59m2 stops
$659British Airways
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Aug 19
British Airways Logo
4:24 pm - 4:50 pmSAN-AMS
15h 26m2 stops
British Airways Logo
11:40 am - 9:12 pmAMS-SAN
18h 32m2 stops
$661British Airways
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Aug 26
KLM Logo
10:00 am - 9:05 amSAN-AMS
14h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
9:50 am - 12:00 pmAMS-SAN
11h 10mnonstop
$703KLM
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Wed, Jul 9 - Tue, Aug 26
JetBlue Logo
10:40 am - 11:35 amSAN-AMS
15h 55m1 stop
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11:20 am - 8:12 pmAMS-SAN
17h 52m1 stop
$894JetBlue
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 30
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Amsterdam

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

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Planning a trip from San Diego to Amsterdam? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

When flying from San Diego to Amsterdam, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Amsterdam, 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 San Diego to Amsterdam is February, where tickets cost $703 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,168 and $1,129 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $873, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Amsterdam, 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 San Diego to Amsterdam, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$358
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Amsterdam

When to book flights from San Diego to Amsterdam

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Amsterdam 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 San Diego to Amsterdam

  • Can I get free Wi-Fi at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)?

    AMS offers free public Wi-Fi as long as you're inside the airport. You simply sign into “schiphol” Wi-Fi username from your phone or tablet wifi settings. You can use the AMS internet for 4 hour. Once your 4-hour increment is up, you’ll be prompted to rejoin the internet to restore access.

  • Which lounges are located at AMS?

    If you're looking for a place to relax after your flight, there are several lounges located at Amsterdam International Airport. The Privium Express Lounge is located in the VIP Terminal (Outside Security), while the Aspire Lounge is located in the main terminal (Inside Security). Also, the Star Alliance Lounge Amsterdam and the KLM Crown Lounge (52) are located in the main terminal (inside the security).

  • Can I travel with my pet from San Diego to Amsterdam?

    Yes, you can travel with your pet from San Diego to Amsterdam. However, each airline has different pet policies. For example, the British airways pet policy allows pet transport as manifest (air) cargo. The airline provides transportation only through IATA-compliant pet crates. Additionally, both SAN and AMS have pet relief centers. Just ensure that you follow the airport's rules. For instance, in AMS, your pet must always be on a lead.

  • Are there long-term parking options inside San Diego International Airport?

    Yes, you can enjoy long-term parking options inside San Diego International Airport. This can either be in Terminal 1 parking plaza or terminal 2 Parking slot. You can also get long term parking inside their curbside valet.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Amsterdam was $358 for a one-way ticket and $590 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Amsterdam are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,069 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,166 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 San Diego to Amsterdam.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Amsterdam from San Diego 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 San Diego to Amsterdam?

    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 Amsterdam with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and AMS 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 San Diego to Amsterdam?

    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 Amsterdam from San Diego 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 San Diego to Amsterdam

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $618 or less one-way and $891 or less round-trip.
  • Flying from San Diego to Amsterdam is a popular choice for travelers looking to explore Europe. There are different airports you can use when flying from San Diego to Amsterdam, such as San Diego International Airport (SAN). You may also want to consider flying out of Brown Field Municipal Airport or McClellan-Palomar Airport. You may then fly into Amsterdam through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), the Netherland’s main international airport.
  • Traveling from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Schiphol Airport (AMS) will require you to book a flight with at least one stop. A common layover city from San Diego to Amsterdam is London. One-stop flights to Amsterdam are offered by Delta, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic airlines among others.
  • Several airlines fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), which is only a short train ride to the city center. British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta are among the airlines flying this route. You can choose one-way flight or round flight deals as offered by different airlines.
  • The Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is committed to providing support for differently-abled passengers, including those who are blind or have low vision. The airport offers wheelchairs for passengers with limited mobility , a special assistance program for passengers who are blind or have low vision, and personalized assistance with everything from check-in to boarding their flight.
  • If you need complete independence moving around Amsterdam, the airport rental car should be your quick fix. You can either book your car online before taking your flight or you can pay for it at the car rental kiosks on arriving at the airport. The leading car rental companies include Hertz, Budget, Europcar, SIXT, and others.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Amsterdam?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Amsterdam Schiphol

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to San Diego

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Amsterdam

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LAX - DEN
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Friendly flight attendants, smooth 8-9 hours flight. Economy seats are small and uncomfortable as usual.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

We had a two hour delay in SL but to me the crew was so communicative and descriptive that it made it not a big deal. It was about safety first and I'd rather be way delayed than have a major issue during a flight. Also they automatically booked us on the next flight at our connection due to missing our connection flight. Everything went smoothly it was amazing. We are very pleased with our flights.

I was able to select a gluten free meal for my outbound flight operated by KLM but my selection wasn’t saved on Delta so I ended up not having a hot meal. The cabin crew was nice enough to offer some cheese so I could pair it with some gf crackers I had. The seat would recline but slowly but surely would come back up so I couldn’t sleep as I would have wanted to.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Seats were comfortable. It’s was so cold and very uncomfortable. I paid 2000 miles for wifi service that was choppy the whole flight. Would like to be reimbursed for my miles Food was so disappointing. Three cold and terrible meals for $3000 round trip. This needs to be better.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

Old and out of date plane, it seem like every time I fly with united there’s and issue. We were delayed,

Excellent from start to finish. All staff members were amazing!

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

Cancelled flight with no specific instructions to get a boarding pass for another flight. The whole flight of people were in line for an hour because there was only 1 person to help at the desk. This was unusual for JetBlue.

It was too hot in the cabin. The AC did not help.

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

The flight was delayed for 4 hours. Once onboard the crew was wonderful.

Overall was excellent. Will definitely us JetBlue in the future.

Too much long line at the TSA and Security. Prepare for long walk for baggage claim.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

The boarding process was quite loud and chaotic. The flight attendants kept barking over the PA system about people needing to only stow large items in the overhead bins. During the one and only service, I was hit by the service cart. At the same time, a passenger was returning from the bathroom and the crew definitely saw him but stopped a few seats short of allowing him to sit down before starting service and made him wait a good 10 minutes before passing his seat and allowing him to sit down, after which he had to ask for his snack and beverage or he would have been passed over. Neither flight attendant thanked passengers as they left; in fact, I did not see them again once the plane door was opened.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

I was charged fees for check in bags at the airport by British Airways. It was supposed to be no charge but Kayak messed up my booking apparently and I had to pay for check in bags. I paid $175.

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