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Flights Amsterdam → Boston

AMS → BOS

7h 21m
Flight time (est.)
7.1
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Boston?

The flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) takes about 7h 21m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route connects Amsterdam to Boston, operating with an Airbus A330 aircraft. The destination airport in Boston sees over thirty-six million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~5,548 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Boston (BOS) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Boston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

Heading to Boston: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) heads west for about 5,548 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 21m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Boston it is 5.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:21
Elevation BOS
20 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330
Est. CO₂/passenger
~499 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 85% 1 min 0.8%
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 82% 19 min 5.9%

Frequently asked questions about AMS-BOS

The flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) takes about 7h 21m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Boston, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Amsterdam-Boston route is about 5,548 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.