Award flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)
Award space from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Amsterdam (AMS) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 13,000 points + $184.50 on SFO–AMS (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 69,000 miles + $52.30 on SFO–AMS (Avianca LifeMiles); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–AMS (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 13,000 pts + $184.50
- SFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 27,500 pts + $318.00
- SFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 69,000 pts + $52.30
- SFO–AMS · LifeMiles · mixed cabin from 57,500 pts + $5.60 on SFO–AMS (AAdvantage)
- Lowest first class
- 70,000 pts + $1,025.90
- SFO–AMS · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–AMS: 13,000 points + $184.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on OAK–AMS. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 69,000 miles + $52.30, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (39,000 miles + $52.30).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) on points: 13,000 points + $184.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on SFO–AMS (seen on 164 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 13,000 pts + $184.50 | SFO–AMS | 164 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.80 | SFO–AMS | 191 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 321 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $134.30 | SFO–AMS | 311 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 22,500 pts + $25.40 | SFO–AMS | 67 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 289 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–AMS | 320 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $294.00 | SFO–AMS | 237 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $52.30 | SFO–AMS | 268 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 316 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $81.71 | SJC–AMS | 12 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.26 | SFO–AMS | 231 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $359.00 | SFO–AMS | 248 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–AMS | 71 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 46,300 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 274 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–AMS | 202 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $136.50 | SFO–AMS | 160 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $98.95 | SFO–AMS | 330 |
| GOL Smiles | 96,600 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–AMS | 330 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) on points: 69,000 miles + $52.30 with Avianca LifeMiles on SFO–AMS (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–AMS | 314 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $359.00Mixed cabin | SFO–AMS | 153 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $52.30 | SFO–AMS | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | SFO–AMS | 246 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 79,000 pts + $721.40 | SFO–AMS | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–AMS | 316 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–AMS | 201 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,573.40 | SFO–AMS | 65 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | SFO–AMS | 236 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 119,687 pts + $335.90 | SFO–AMS | 311 |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $236.50 | SFO–AMS | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 284 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–AMS | 13 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.92 | SFO–AMS | 184 |
| GOL Smiles | 207,700 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–AMS | 6 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $98.95 | SFO–AMS | 325 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 272,965 pts + $87.61Mixed cabin | SJC–AMS | 12 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) on points: 70,000 points + $1,025.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–AMS (seen on 252 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,025.90 | SFO–AMS | 252 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 119,000 pts + $1,554.00 | SFO–AMS | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 289 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 170,928 pts + $1,551.70 | SFO–AMS | 72 |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AMS | 57 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Amsterdam (AMS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 20 of 22 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Copa Airlines (CM) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,449–5,462 miles (8,769–8,791 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Amsterdam (AMS)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Amsterdam (AMS), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 13,000 pts + $184.50Virgin Atlantic · 164 dates | 27,500 pts + $318.00Virgin Atlantic · 155 dates | 57,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 314 dates · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $1,025.90Atmos · 252 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 15 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | 57,500 pts + $25.00AAdvantage · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $1,023.40Atmos · 16 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 15 dates | 40,000 pts + $558.90AAdvantage · 15 dates | 119,500 pts + $1,574.90Qantas · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $11.20SkyMiles · 11 dates · Mixed cabin |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)
- Economy: 13,000 points + $184.50 on San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 164 dates.
- Premium Economy: 27,500 points + $318.00 on San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 155 dates.
- Business Class: 69,000 miles + $52.30 on San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 2 dates; mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–AMS (American Airlines AAdvantage).
- First Class: 70,000 points + $1,025.90 on San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 252 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–AMS | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–AMS | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $134.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–AMS | SAS EuroBonus | 33,750 pts + $25.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–AMS | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $224.50 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–AMS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AMS | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AMS | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 119,000 pts + $1,554.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AMS | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 points + taxes vary via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on SFO–AMS, which showed nonstop space there on 28 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles + $224.50 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–AMS, which showed nonstop space there on 306 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 119,687 miles + $335.90 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–AMS, which showed nonstop space there on 307 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + $84.80 (10 dates)Miles&Go | 33,750 pts + $25.40 (1 date)EuroBonus | 57,500 pts + $9.00 (13 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $31.20 (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 19,000 pts + $84.84 (12 dates)Miles&Go | 39,000 pts + $314.50 (6 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 35,000 pts + $242.40 (31 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 31,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 170,928 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Miles & More | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Miles&Go | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Atmos | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Miles&Go | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 177,013 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles & More | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)?
In business class, SFO–AMS with 69,000 miles + $52.30 (Avianca LifeMiles); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–AMS (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–AMS with 13,000 points + $184.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Amsterdam (AMS) had award space?
SFO–AMS (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–AMS (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–AMS (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 13,000 points + $184.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 164 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:32 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 69,000 miles + $52.30 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 06:24 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:24 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)?
20 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, premium economy 311 dates, business class 314 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, business class 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, premium economy 151 dates, business class 246 dates, first class 252 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 268 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 274 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 289 dates, premium economy 289 dates, business class 284 dates, first class 289 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 237 dates, business class 236 dates) and 12 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $359.00 with Qantas (43,200 points + $359.00); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (57,500 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,573.40 with Qantas (108,000 points + $1,573.40). Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 13,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 69,000 miles + $52.30 with LifeMiles (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 57,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam (AMS)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days and 13 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.