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 AMSIAH

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, KLM operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AMS–IAH; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 76% full.

Departures

123

May 2026

Seats

30,899

both directions

Passengers

23,389

both directions

Load factor

75.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies AMS–IAH?

KLM operated the most nonstop AMS–IAH departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • KL

    KLM

    62 departures · 18,516 seats

    80.2%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    61 departures · 12,383 seats

    69.0%

    Load

What plane flies AMS–IAH?

In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 50% of AMS–IAH departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has AMS–IAH traffic changed?

Nonstop AMS–IAH departures rose from 117 in June 2025 to 123 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    117 departures · 23,328 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

  • July 2025

    115 departures · 22,929 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • 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

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAHAMS

88.3% full

62 departures · 13,730 passengers

AMSIAH

62.9% full

61 departures · 9,659 passengers

Nonstop AMS–IAH traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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

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 May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (49.6%), followed by the Boeing 777-200 (22.8%).

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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