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Cheap Flights from New York to Amsterdam
NYC → AMS • About 7h 20m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Amsterdam (AMS)
The New York to Amsterdam route covers roughly 3,640 miles and takes about 7h 20m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $318.
Amsterdam is a city of canals, bicycles and museums that punch far above the city’s size — the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House are all within a short ride of each other.
Schiphol is one of the easiest large airports in Europe to use, built as a single terminal, which makes Amsterdam an unusually low-stress arrival or connection point.
Airlines flying NYC to AMS
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- JetBlue Airways
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Amsterdam
April through May for tulip season and September for mild weather and thinner crowds.
Top things to do in Amsterdam
- Rijksmuseum
- Van Gogh Museum
- Anne Frank House
- Canal ring
- Jordaan district
- Vondelpark
- Keukenhof in spring
How to save on New York to Amsterdam flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to AMS routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Anne Frank House tickets sell out weeks ahead and are online-only.
- Schiphol is a single terminal, which makes connections short and simple.
- Cyclists have right of way and move fast — look both ways before stepping into a bike lane.
About flights from New York to Amsterdam
Fares on the NYC to AMS route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways all operate on this route. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 3,640 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
April through May for tulip season and September for mild weather and thinner crowds.