Europe deal alert: Fall flights to Amsterdam from various US cities from $302 round trip
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.
Now that overseas travel has returned with a vengeance as most countries relax their COVID-19 guidelines for tourists, it's time to map out your fall plans for Europe. There are some excellent deals to be had, especially if you're interested in visiting Amsterdam and seeing where its legendary Red Light District has been relocated.
Flights from departure cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Newark are seeing some strong discounts at the moment for travel later this year, with some routes available from the low $300s.
Most of these fare sales are for economy tickets, so checked bags will cost extra. Prices vary among the airlines so double-check with the airlines to be sure. It's helpful to keep those fees in mind when figuring out the best itinerary to book.
The best availability is for travel between September 2022 and March 2023. You'll also find some fares that include the Thanksgiving holiday – and wouldn't that be a nice time to visit some of Amsterdam's legendary Christmas markets?
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Thanks to Scott’s Cheap Flights for first spotting this new deal. Its basic membership is available for $49 per year. The Elite tier option is available for $199 per year, which provides you with access to deals on premium economy, business class and first-class tickets.
As always, being flexible with your travel plans will help you get the best possible price.
Deal basics
Airlines: Delta, Icelandair, KLM, SAS, TAP Portugal, Virgin Atlantic.
Routes: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, San Francisco to Amsterdam.
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly through the airline.
Travel dates: Availability from September through March 2023; some routes include the Thanksgiving holiday.
Sample flights
How about Chicago (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) for just $302 round trip? You can book that route on TAP – and you get a free carry-on. Checked bags will cost extra, of course. Keep in mind that the departure flight is on Halloween, so if you have young kids who enjoy trick-or-treating, you may want to find a different day to leave. That price is a real treat, though.
As we mentioned above that this sale includes Thanksgiving, here's a round-trip itinerary on TAP from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) for just $410 with a return flight the day after the holiday.
We also found lots of availability for flights out of Newark in February, like this TAP ticket to Amsterdam that is just $424 round trip. That's a great price for a ticket at that time of year.
We found some good bargains from San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam in the fall, like this October itinerary on SAS for only $448. That's a big savings from normal prices. You get a free carry-on, but keep in mind it may cost $60 or more to check a bag each way. Even taking that into account, this is an excellent price.
Another route we found with good availability in this sale was Baltimore (BWI) to Amsterdam. This round-trip fare in February on Icelandair is only $461, a nice markdown from normal prices. The same deal as with TAP and SAS; you get a free carry-on bag, but upgrading to a baggage-inclusive fare will cost you significantly more.
Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam in January and February is available for $457 round trip on SAS. That's a fantastic price. We also found good availability for this route in November.
Related: Where to eat in Amsterdam
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- Earn bonus Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) and an Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) waiver when you hit specific spending thresholds with your card within a calendar year
- Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year
- Statement credit for TSA PreCheck/Global Entry fee (up to $100)
- First checked bag free
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- Doesn't make sense if you don't fly Delta
- SkyMiles aren't the most valuable airline currency
- Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
- Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card. Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
- Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights. Plus enjoy Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding and settle into your seat sooner.
- New: Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
- Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets.
- Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.
- Enjoy a per-visit rate of $50 per person for Card Members and up to two guests to enter the Delta Sky Club when traveling on a Delta flight.
- Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® after you apply through any Authorized Enrollment Provider. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
- Earn up to 20,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) with Status Boost® per year. After you spend $25,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can earn 10,000 MQMs up to two times per year, getting you closer to Medallion® Status. MQMs are used to determine Medallion® Status and are different than miles you earn toward flights.
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- See Rates & Fees