Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SJC→AMS. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 200,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Icelandair (FI), KLM (KL) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Amsterdam (AMS)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $40.39 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 6 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $81.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 95,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $558.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $569.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,258 pts + $89.51 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,626.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 148,000 pts + $248.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 759,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,500 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 193,079 pts + $83.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 270,000 pts + $358.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 404,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 398,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $580.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,500 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 193,079 pts + $83.51Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 404,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 105,921 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 379,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)How many miles or points you need from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $558.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 200,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,023.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:20 UTC). In business class, 200,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 15:25 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:20 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 Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 28 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 21 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 27 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 24 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 21 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 1 date) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
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 May 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 200,000 miles with MileagePlus (12 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.