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Cheap Flights from New York to Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands · 3,640 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

7h 30m nonstop From $266 3,640 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Oct 19 · prices update daily.

$266

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$560

Average fare

one-way

7h 30m

Nonstop time

3,640 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$500

What cheap flights to Amsterdam actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Amsterdam range from about $500 in January to roughly $694 in September — a $194 swing, or about 34% around the $578 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are April, May, September, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of September and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Amsterdam

$500

Jan

$536

Feb

$536

Mar

$694

Apr

$694

May

$536

Jun

$571

Jul

$536

Aug

$694

Sep

$571

Oct

$536

Nov

$536

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $560 historical average and its peak-demand months (Apr, May, Sep), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam charms with concentric canals, gabled houses, and bike-friendly streets dotted with major museums. Tulip season in spring is the postcard time to visit.

Amsterdam-Schiphol is well connected to New York, and the nonstop crossing runs about seven and a half hours. KLM and its partner Delta dominate the route, with United and JetBlue also flying it from JFK and Newark. To save, look at April, May or September, when fares ease relative to the tulip-season and summer peaks. The Netherlands is part of Schengen, and Schiphol's compact, single-terminal layout makes onward European connections straightforward. With a six-hour difference, plan for a morning arrival after an overnight hop. Comparing JFK and EWR pricing is smart, since both airports offer frequent Amsterdam departures.

Top things to do in Amsterdam:

•Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum
•Canal cruises & Jordaan district
•Keukenhof tulips (spring)

Which NYC airport for Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 3,640 miles from New York. LaGuardia handles almost no long-haul international flying, so realistic nonstops leave from JFK and Newark (EWR). Checking both is worth it: JFK carries the widest international network while Newark is United's transatlantic and long-haul hub, and the two frequently differ by $100 or more on the same dates.

JFK guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Amsterdam

1Book roughly 3-5 months ahead — that is the window that fits a 3,640-mile long-haul route like Amsterdam, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target January (modelled around $500) and avoid September (around $694) if your dates can move.
4Flights to Amsterdam are eastbound overnights that land in the morning. A departure timed to land mid-morning local costs the same as one landing at dawn and saves you a wasted first day.
5Price the trip in both directions before booking. Long-haul round trips out of New York are frequently cheaper than two one-ways, which is the opposite of how domestic pricing usually works.
6Check whether your fare includes a checked bag. On transatlantic and long-haul routes the cheapest bucket is often a basic-economy fare where a bag costs $75+ each way.

Need a place to stay in Amsterdam?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

Search hotels for your trip

Sorted a ride in Amsterdam from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Staying connected in Amsterdam?

A travel eSIM gives you data the moment you land — no roaming charges and no hunting for a local SIM. You can set it up before you fly and switch it on when you arrive.

Get a travel eSIM

Had a flight delayed or cancelled to or from Amsterdam? You may be owed money

If a flight was delayed 3+ hours, overbooked, or cancelled — even on a trip from the past few years — you could be entitled to up to €600 per passenger. It takes a minute to check, and there's no fee unless you're paid.

Check your compensation

FAQ: flights from NYC to Amsterdam

One-way fares to Amsterdam average about $560, with the cheapest tickets landing near $381 and round trips typically running $1120-$1400. Across the year our modelled fares move between $500 in January and $694 in September, averaging $578. That makes Amsterdam the 13th cheapest of the 26 international destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 3-5 months ahead. Amsterdam is 3,640 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the September peak of $694 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $500 one-way. The most expensive is September at around $694. Peak season for this route is April, May, September, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 7h 30m covering 3,640 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $560 one-way over 3,640 miles, Amsterdam works out to 15.4¢ per mile — unusually good value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 72% of the international destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 13th cheapest of our 26 international destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Amsterdam charms with concentric canals, gabled houses, and bike-friendly streets dotted with major museums. Tulip season in spring is the postcard time to visit. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum, Canal cruises & Jordaan district, Keukenhof tulips (spring).