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Amsterdam to San Franciscoaward flights

Compare 16 loyalty programs for Amsterdam to San Francisco award flights, with economy seats from 13,000 points.

From
AMS
To
SFO
Depart
5,460 miles~11h 30m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Amsterdam to San Francisco is a transatlantic route with nonstop award seats on KLM and United Airlines. Across the 16 programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 13,000 points through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. This page compares every way to book AMS–SFO on points, daily.

Route
AMS to SFO
Direct service
368 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
35
Best economy price
From 13,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 20,500 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 70,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
KLM logo
KLMKL
13,000Lowest
30,000pts
60,000pts
Not available
Virgin Atlantic logo
Virgin AtlanticVS
13,000Lowest
20,500Lowest
75,500pts
Not available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
15,000pts
65,000pts
82,000pts
Not available
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000pts
Not available
88,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
40,000pts
57,500Lowest
85,000pts
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
22,500pts
Not available
129,000pts
70,000Lowest
Finnair logo
FinnairAY
22,500pts
100,000pts
270,000pts
Not available
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
22,500pts
40,000pts
57,500Lowest
85,000pts
Aer Lingus logo
Aer LingusEI
22,500pts
Not available
57,500Lowest
Not available
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
22,500pts
Not available
57,500Lowest
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/10/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between Amsterdam and San Francisco price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthDecember 2026 · 13,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202615,000
Dec 202613,000
Jan 202713,000
Feb 202715,000
Mar 202713,000
Apr 202721,000
May 202715,000
Jun 202713,000
Jul 202739,900
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Dec, Jan, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 13,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

18 airlines with award seats between Amsterdam and San Francisco, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Finnair logoFinnairAY
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Cathay Pacific logoCathay PacificCX
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking Amsterdam to San Francisco with points.

Route information

  • 5,460 miles
  • ~11h 30m flight
  • -9h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027

Distance ~5,460 miles; nonstop flying time ~11h30 (estimate). San Francisco runs 9 hours behind Amsterdam (8 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Across well-covered months, December 2026, January 2027, and March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 13,000 points; pricier months include February, April, and May 2027 (15,000–21,000).

About this route

Amsterdam to San Francisco is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 32 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 16 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 13,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Amsterdam–San Francisco Flights

Flying Amsterdam to San Francisco covers about 5,460 miles, linking Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with San Francisco International Airport (SFO); a nonstop takes roughly 11h30, with winds moving it either way. KLM and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 787-10 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Only about 2% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Amsterdam–San Francisco is a long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $267 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.6 times the points and business about 4 times. Flexible bank points can reach Virgin Atlantic Flying Club; confirm the space first, since transfers can't be undone.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 13,000 points and premium economy at 20,500. American AAdvantage takes business class at 57,500 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 70,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. The other 13 programs include United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue.

Airlines & Routing Options

Two airlines show nonstop award space on Amsterdam–San Francisco: KLM (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through London, Frankfurt, and Paris. In all, 35 airlines show award inventory on the route. That's a deep field, so it pays to price partners before the obvious carrier.

Alternative Airports & Routes

The return, San Francisco to Amsterdam, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. San Francisco awards can also land at San Jose (SJC), so check the arrival code before transferring points. When saver space is gone, moving the trip by a few days usually does more than switching airports.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the Amsterdam to San Francisco route.

The cheapest economy award at last check is 13,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. This route is priced by 16 programs, so compare them side by side. Each cabin's current low is in the pricing table above.