Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)

What Should I Expect On This Route?

Flying from Chicago to Amsterdam is a popular route that tends to take about 13 or 14 hours from end to end. When you fly to Amsterdam from Chicago, you’ll be able to pick from quite a few carriers, including British Airways, Copa Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta, Swissair, United Airlines, and Iberia.

Most flights on this route have a layover, which tends to add only an hour or two. There are nonstop flights if you’re interested, but they tend to be almost twice as expensive as the flights with a layover, unless you get lucky. Be sure to check out our pricing here on Skyscanner to make sure you’re not paying too much for your flight.

Departing From O’Hare

If you fly on this route, you’ll almost always depart from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. O’Hare is one of the busiest airports in the US, and also one of the best run. You’ll have access to quite a few different amenities while waiting for departure at O’Hare, including an abundance of shops, restaurants, shows, and even gyms. Departures from O’Hare tend to be on time, except during the winter, when the Chicago snow can get in the way.

When you depart from O’Hare, it’ll be from Terminal 1.

Arriving In Amsterdam

All flights along this route will arrive at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, located southwest of Amsterdam. Schiphol only has one terminal, which is where you’ll be landing. Once you’ve gone through customs, you’ll make your way to the transit hub, which allows for easy access to any city in the Netherlands via rail or bus.

You’ll also be able to get a taxi or hop on a hotel shuttle from the transit hub. Traffic is seldom very bad on the highways near Amsterdam.

Enjoying Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a popular tourist destination for those who love nightlife, art, and beautiful sights. The canals of Amsterdam offer a gorgeous accompaniment to the city’s rich history of the arts and intellectual pursuits.

If you’re interested in the arts, check out the Van Gogh museum or any of the other famous Dutch art repositories in the city’s limits. If performance art is more your thing, any one of Amsterdam’s numerous theaters will be right up your alley. Don’t worry about getting lost in Amsterdam, as the city is optimized for tourism and most of the locals speak impeccable English.