Flights Amsterdam → Houston
AMS → IAH
Route overview
The flight route connects Amsterdam to Houston, operating with a Boeing 777 aircraft. The destination airport in Houston sees an annual passenger traffic of over 40 million passengers, indicating its significance as a major travel hub.
The Amsterdam (AMS) → Houston (IAH) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Houston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.
Heading to Houston: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) heads north-west for about 8,049 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 29m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Houston it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating AMS-IAH
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Frequently asked questions about AMS-IAH
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 4 airlines: Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
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The Amsterdam-Houston route is about 8,049 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.
