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✈️ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Amsterdam
Compare Los Angeles – Amsterdam fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 8,955 km and takes around 11 h 25 min nonstop.
📏 Distance8,955 km (5,564 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 11 h 25 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceAmsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
🛫 AirportsLAX → AMS
💸 Cheapest monthOct 2026 – from $530
📅 Cheapest months to fly Los Angeles → Amsterdam
- $530Oct 26
- $591Apr 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Netherlands
Best: April–May for tulips and King's Day, and June–September for long days, festivals and canal-side terraces.
Shoulder season: March and October: fewer crowds and lower prices, with cool, changeable weather.
Weather by month in Amsterdam
- 6°Jan🌧
- 7°Feb⛅
- 10°Mar⛅
- 14°Apr⛅
- 18°May⛅
- 21°Jun⛅
- 23°Jul🌧
- 23°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep🌧
- 15°Oct🌧
- 10°Nov🌧
- 7°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Cruise Amsterdam's canals – Glide past gabled merchant houses and arched bridges on the UNESCO-listed canal ring.
- See Dutch masters – Stand before Rembrandt's Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's sunflowers nearby.
- Visit the Anne Frank House – Step into the secret annex where Anne Frank wrote her diary – book well ahead.
- Cycle like a local – Rent a bike and ride the country's endless network of dedicated cycle paths through towns and countryside.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Flights hackCarry-on only
Travel with one cabin bag and you skip baggage fees, check-in queues and the risk of lost luggage.
Money hackAlways pay in the local currency
When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.
Los Angeles to Amsterdam flights: questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam takes about 11 h 25 min for the 8,955 km (5,564 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Amsterdam from Los Angeles?
Amsterdam is about 8,955 km (5,564 miles) from Los Angeles as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Amsterdam?
Right now Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Amsterdam?
Recently the lowest fares were in Oct 2026, from about $530. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Amsterdam?
From Los Angeles: Los Angeles Intl (LAX). In Amsterdam: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).
Do I need a visa for Netherlands?
It depends on your passport – see our Netherlands visa & entry guide.
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