The flights will commence in May.
So… What's new for San Diego travelers?
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Starting on May 8th, 2025, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will have non-stop flights between San Diego and its major airport in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport (AMS). The flights will run year-round, 3 times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. KLM will use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for this route.
Here's what Boaz Hulsman, the vice president of commercial, North America at Air-France KLM, said about it:
"This new direct flight between Amsterdam and San Diego is exciting for our North American expansion. This route opens up Southern California's vibrant economy to more travelers. It also connects the San Diego community to Amsterdam and beyond. We're happy to offer over 160 destinations for both business and leisure travelers."
The flight from San Diego will take 11 hours. It will depart at 2:55 p.m. and arrive in Amsterdam at 9:15 a.m. the next day. The return flight will leave Amsterdam at 9:50 a.m. and get to San Diego at 12 p.m. the same day.
The new Amsterdam service will have 30 World Business-class seats, 21 Premium Comfort-class seats, and 224 economy seats.
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When this service launches, it'll be only the 3rd non-stop flight to Europe from San Diego. The other non-stop flights are to London with British Airways and to Munich with Lufthansa. As a member of the SkyTeam alliance, KLM can provide easy connections from Amsterdam through partnerships with airlines like Delta Air Lines and Air France.
This new route announcement follows KLM's recent launch of service to Portland International Airport (PDX) last month. This addition makes nearly 2 dozen North American cities accessible via KLM's European network. The new Portland route replaced a Delta-operated flight that previously connected the 2 cities.
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