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Price, demand and travel trends for San Diego to the Netherlands flights

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Are flights from San Diego to the Netherlands cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Diego to the Netherlands are running about 14% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,079 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from San Diego to the Netherlands right now?

The cheapest fare from San Diego to the Netherlands in the last week was $819 round-trip, to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to the Netherlands?

February and April are tied for the cheapest time of the year to fly, with average fares of $747. Prices are highest in November, when average flight costs increase to around $1,272.

When is the best time to book flights from San Diego to the Netherlands?

Book your flights 14 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 51% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in the Netherlands is the cheapest to fly to from San Diego?

All flights from San Diego to the Netherlands arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). On average, round-trip fares are around $1,133.

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to the Netherlands?

Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to the Netherlands, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 15% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Diego to the Netherlands?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to the Netherlands during the morning with average prices of $1,015. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,210.

Key details for San Diego to the Netherlands flights

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

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Beat the crowds with an average 49% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 38% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Diego to Amsterdam

Your San Diego to the Netherlands flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    Yes. Fares from San Diego to the Netherlands are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $853 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Diego to the Netherlands have ranged from $853 to $1,368.

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, just one airline regularly flies nonstop from San Diego to the Netherlands: KLM.

  • Where in the Netherlands can I fly nonstop from San Diego?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can only fly nonstop from San Diego to Amsterdam.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    Yes, nonstop flights from San Diego to the Netherlands average $1,109 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) (avg. price $635)
    • Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) (avg. price $716)
    • Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) (avg. price $799)

  • How long is a flight from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    Flights from San Diego to the Netherlands take 10h 35m on average.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    On flights from San Diego to the Netherlands you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in the Netherlands?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in the Netherlands include:

    • Amsterdam RAI
    • Van Gogh Museum
    • Ahoy Rotterdam
    • Rijksmuseum

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from San Diego to the Netherlands?

    The earliest nonstop flight from San Diego to the Netherlands departs at 2:05 pm and the latest departs at 2:05 pm. Nonstop flights take about 10h 35m.

Your guide to booking San Diego to the Netherlands flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 14 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 51% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid November when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Tuesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 15% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • Start your trip in Amsterdam, which is the most popular destination in the Netherlands. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the San Diego to the Netherlands nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to the Netherlands

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to the Netherlands? 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 1596 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.4Food
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

Had to cancel and rebook, KLM connection was cancelled prior to departure, ended up flying to Munich on non-Delta carrier.

4.0 OkayNick, Jul 2026
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Had to cancel and rebook, KLM connection was cancelled prior to departure, ended up flying to Munich on non-Delta carrier.

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

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!

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

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

The only issue is that the plane was HOT. This was not the case on my first flight so not sure why, but thankfully I had a portable fan with me. Everything else was great!

Seats were old and very uncomfortable. Coach seating is way too tight

Flight was delayed at airport with large backlog and WiFi was spotty

Flight was delayed from San Diego due to being overweight for weather conditions. We missed our connecting flight to our final destination due to the delay, as well as the connecting flight leaving before the scheduled departure time. We missed the connection within 10 - 15 minutes. We were booked on a later flight arriving 7 hours later. There were 7 passengers sharing the same originating and connecting flight.

Horrible, mismanaged ground issue resulting in a long delayed, next flight left early, waiting extra 7 hours in the airport, screen did not work

The internet on these planes stinks. Need to get starlink

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Overall great experience, though my screen for entertainment was not working and I could see that others were.

The boarding agent and checked bag agent were both rude. It only takes a second to be kind. However, the flight crew was amazing. I got a turkey sandwich and it wasn't bad---not great but not bad. The internet was my biggest problem. This was a work trip and I REALLY needed the internet to meet a deadline but it didn't work for 80% of the trip. Very disappointing.

They lost my luggage and have ruined first day of my vacation. Still don’t have it. I have nothing. I also paid for a seat I did not get. They changed both our seats with no notice. Will never fly this airline again.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food on plane besides snacks

I have flown Jet Blue many times between JFK and SFO. I appreciate how clean the planes are, the ability to select my onboard entertainment and the flight crews have always been amazing! Unfortunately, my trip from SFO to JFK on August 23 was unusual. I arrived early at SFO for the 12:00 noon scheduled boarding. The flight was supposed to take off at 12:45pm but after sitting for a while, the plane had to return to the gate to have a generator inspected. After deplaning and then reboarding, we eventually took off around 3:30 pm. It was explained to the passengers that because the plane was using a backup generator, additional fuel was needed and the flight would take longer than originally scheduled. We were originally supposed to arrive at JFK at 9:32 pm but instead, arrived at midnight. Unfortunately, I was exhausted for the funeral I attended the next morning. As a passenger, I have always expected that the plane will be in good mechanical order and that all parts will function as expected. I'm not entirely certain that if I fly Jet Blue in the future, that I will have the same level of confidence that I had become accustomed to. Thanks for the opportunity to provide this feedback. Kathy Nigro

My screen didn’t work, my seat didn’t recline, the flight attendant was rude and completely dismissive, the airplane was freezing, the seats are way old, slanted and uncomfortable. I payed for a full ticket and got a horrific experience, with a flight attendant who dismissed me even though I was calm respectful and polite.

JetBlue cancelled the flight. We had to rebook on another airline.

The flight was on time the crew was courteous that makes for a good flight.

The seats were roomier than other airplanes I’ve been on.

Flights with JetBlue from San Diego to Boston are a miserable experience. The flight was delayed about 1.5 hours due to “weather” supposedly but the flights for other airlines left on time so it just have been some kind of weather that only affects JetBlue. I had a small carry on - purse. The crew stored it in a bin 2 rows down from me because they were using the bin next to my seat for other people’s stuff. The TV screen in the emergency row seats does not work. It just was awful from start to finish. When we landed, we had to sit inside the plane for a very long time because the plane had to be moved to a different gate.

If was mostly my own fault. I booked and paid for a window seat. That was a mistake for a long flight. It was hard to get up and use the bathroom. The entertainment system seemed primitive for a modern aircraft.

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

There were several delays in boarding. Then our group wasn’t called. Good thing we went up to the counter to see what was going on. We boarded next and last. I felt sorry for the staff but that was our third flight to get to our destination and we were tired.

The food could have been better. Had a wide range of entertainment to choose from.

I was traveling with a young child and the flight attendants were rude and unhelpful when simple requests were made like an early cracker or cookie to help distract him while everyone else was boarding. Also, my wife received dirty looks from an attendant when she asked if she could get by while holding our crying infant. They made us feel like a burden instead of a paying customer. The food was really sub par, especially the breakfast sandwich; cold, soggy veggie sandwich with no flavor (zero seasoning or vinegar or oil) and as mentioned the bread was cold and soggy wet. Also, there seemed to be something wrong with one of the bathroom’s ventilation, the smell was terrible throughout the entire flight. In the past Lufthansa had a good reputation for customer service, they are actively destroying it with how they currently treat passengers. If our return flight is as bad we will never fly Lufthansa again.

Dear Lufthansa, thank you for the excellent flight. We arrived early which really helped us with our connection. Crew was so nice!

I really enjoyed the flight…and food and the hospitality but didn’t get the food I requested for.

A/C temp. was way too cold during the flight.

I was booked in Premium Economy and never given a chance to choose to purchase my own seat. Ended up with a middle seat, which was very difficult for me. The airline then left my bag in London so when I arrived in Instanbul it was not there. They delivered it to me the next day but many valuable items had been stolen. I've been flying with BA for years and this was the first time I had such a bizarre and bad experience with them.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I’ll fly with any other airline. Besides all the fees and not being able to change a flight even to a later flight without paying £150 charge. Or that the last flight the WiFi didn’t work, the food was so bad, and ran out of options. Seat didn’t recline. And the headset jack didn’t work. This isn’t my first flight with them, and on every flight there is always something wrong that makes the long 10 hours feel like an eternity. Never flying them again.

Horrible. Never again. Wouldn’t let us use the lounge. We had to pay for another lounge to have access.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

Busy flight and less room to rest on overnight flight.

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