Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)

5,002mi
8,049 km4,346 nm

Flight time

≈ 10h 48m

Bearing

297° NW

Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) is 5,002 miles (8,049 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies AMS–IAH

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AMS–IAH; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

118

July 2026

Seats

28,804

both directions

Passengers

23,749

both directions

Load factor

82.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies AMS–IAH?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop AMS–IAH departures in July 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • UA

    United Airlines

    60 departures · 12,180 seats

    77.5%

    Load

  • KL

    KLM

    58 departures · 16,624 seats

    86.0%

    Load

What plane flies AMS–IAH?

In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 51% of AMS–IAH departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has AMS–IAH traffic changed?

Nonstop AMS–IAH departures fell from 120 in August 2025 to 118 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop AMS–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    120 departures · 23,361 passengers

    78.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    112 departures · 18,435 passengers

    66.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    116 departures · 21,362 passengers

    74.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    117 departures · 21,578 passengers

    73.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    124 departures · 25,599 passengers

    82.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    94 departures · 16,763 passengers

    73.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    97 departures · 15,157 passengers

    64.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    123 departures · 25,084 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    119 departures · 23,541 passengers

    80.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    123 departures · 23,389 passengers

    75.7%

    Load

  • June 2026

    118 departures · 23,545 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    118 departures · 23,749 passengers

    82.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAH → AMS

77.4% full

60 departures · 11,307 passengers

AMS → IAH

87.6% full

58 departures · 12,442 passengers

Nonstop AMS–IAH traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

AMS

Amsterdam

NL

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Coordinates

52.31°N, 4.76°E

Hemisphere

N · E

IAH

Houston

US

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Coordinates

29.98°N, 95.34°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Amsterdam (AMS) from Houston (IAH)?

AMS to IAH is 5,002 miles (8,049 km / 4,346 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from AMS to IAH?

A nonstop covers the 5,002-mile great-circle distance in roughly 10h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies AMS–IAH?

In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 777-200 (35.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying AMS–IAH?

Distance-based programs credit off the 5,002-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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