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Enjoy a perfect crossover of Nordic, Baltic and international cuisine at the Crossroads restaurant after your flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam. This restaurant is known for its bistro-inspired atmosphere and casual dining options and can be found in Arrivals Hall 2.

The quickest way to get to Amsterdam Central Station is by train. The airport’s train station is below the terminal building and can be reached with the escalators leading downstairs. A ride into the city will only be 15-20 min and costs approximately €6 ($6.80). The airport express bus 397 also departs from the airport and goes to Amsterdam Elandsgracht. Tickets are approximately €5.30 ($6).

To explore the Netherlands on your own terms and with more flexibility, you can also rent a car at the car rental companies located at Schiphol airport. A range of well-trusted rental car operators like Hertz, Europcar, and Avis can be found in the car rental center in the Schiphol Plaza (the main entrance hall of the airport).

Whether Amsterdam is a stopover for you or a late arrival requires you to sleep nearby, at Schiphol’s airport hotels you will find rest and a comfy bed. The Accor Hotelbalie is the best choice for travelers arriving at Schiphol airport, as it is located in Arrivals Hall 2 in the public sector.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Amsterdam flights:

• KLM: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only KLM operates flights between Los Angeles and Amsterdam.

Flights from Los Angeles to Amsterdam usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• KLM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Amsterdam:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 478 € return via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), compared with 1.013 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 65 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and KLM. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Amsterdam most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 8% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Los Angeles to Amsterdam route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 806 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 922 € – a 116 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Amsterdam route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 42 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Amsterdam flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Amsterdam are Station Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Arena, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk Railway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Amsterdam on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Amsterdam:

• Earliest: departs at 13:50 and lands at 0:07
• Latest: departs at 16:45 and lands at 3:02.

The flight takes about 10h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of 850 €. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam takes 10h 17m, covering 14.404 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Amsterdam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 383 €, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

KLM is the only airline operating Los Angeles to Amsterdam flights. 95% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 26m, compared to 13h 48m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 13h 55m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Central European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 20 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Sixt
• keddy by Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Los Angeles to Amsterdam range from 644 € to 1.111 €, with an average of 850 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 644 € counts as a good deal.