Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)
Flight time
≈ 11h 43m
Bearing
320° NW
Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AMS–SFO
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AMS–SFO; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
122
July 2026
Seats
34,950
both directions
Passengers
31,018
both directions
Load factor
88.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AMS–SFO?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop AMS–SFO departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
62 departures · 15,934 seats
Share of departures50.8%82.4%
Load
- KL
KLM
60 departures · 19,016 seats
Share of departures49.2%94.1%
Load
What plane flies AMS–SFO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 51% of AMS–SFO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-9
62 departures · 82.4% load
50.8% - Boeing 787-10
58 departures · 94.1% load
47.5% - Boeing 777-200
2 departures · 93.5% load
1.6%
How has AMS–SFO traffic changed?
Nonstop AMS–SFO departures rose from 120 in August 2025 to 122 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop AMS–SFO 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 · 29,454 passengers
83.1%
Load
September 2025
114 departures · 26,009 passengers
79.0%
Load
October 2025
107 departures · 24,653 passengers
77.8%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 15,881 passengers
84.4%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 16,864 passengers
87.5%
Load
January 2026
48 departures · 11,601 passengers
76.8%
Load
February 2026
46 departures · 11,239 passengers
77.3%
Load
March 2026
67 departures · 17,751 passengers
85.4%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 29,778 passengers
84.1%
Load
May 2026
123 departures · 27,844 passengers
76.0%
Load
June 2026
120 departures · 29,187 passengers
82.5%
Load
July 2026
122 departures · 31,018 passengers
88.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AMS → SFO
94.3% full
61 departures · 16,486 passengers
SFO → AMS
83.2% full
61 departures · 14,532 passengers
Nonstop AMS–SFO 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
Amsterdam
NL
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Coordinates
52.31°N, 4.76°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Amsterdam (AMS) from San Francisco (SFO)?
AMS to SFO is 5,459 miles (8,785 km / 4,744 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AMS to SFO?
A nonstop covers the 5,459-mile great-circle distance in roughly 11h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AMS–SFO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 787-10 (47.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying AMS–SFO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 5,459-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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