New York JFK (JFK) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) are 5,848 km (3,634 mi) apart, about 7h 25m by nonstop flight. 2 airlines fly the route nonstop: Delta Air Lines and KLM. Amsterdam is 5 to 6 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Amsterdam to New York, over the same distance.

New York to Amsterdam is one of the oldest transatlantic routes, flown by KLM since 1946, between two cities with a shared past: New York was founded as New Amsterdam. Today KLM and its partner Delta fly it.

Distance

5,848 km3,634 mi

Flight time

7h 25m8h 20m on the way back

Time difference

+5 / +6 hAmsterdam vs New York

CO₂ per passenger

1,345 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying New York to Amsterdam Nonstop

• Delta Air Lines
• KLM

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is New York from Amsterdam?

5,848 km (3,634 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from New York to Amsterdam?

Nonstop flights from New York to Amsterdam are scheduled at about 7h 25m, and at about 8h 20m from Amsterdam to New York. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between New York and Amsterdam

Amsterdam is 5 to 6 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

New York JFK JFKUnited States192 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from JFKAmsterdam Schiphol AMSNetherlands289 nonstop destinations, 78 airlinesFlights from AMS

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.