Cheap flights from California to the Netherlands from $386

If you don’t want to visit Netherlands in January, then you should wait until February to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $474.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Netherlands is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $891. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $1,077. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Netherlands.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Netherlands is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from California to Netherlands at noon for as low as $960. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $999. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Diego to Amsterdam Schiphol for the best California - Netherlands flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Netherlands from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Netherlands for around $881 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Netherlands from California for as low as $683 on momondo.

Delta, KLM, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Netherlands

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Netherlands from California according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Netherlands. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to Netherlands on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 18 flights per day flying from California to Netherlands. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 130 flights take off from California and land in Netherlands each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.