Flights Johannesburg → Amsterdam
JNB → AMS
Route overview
The flight route operates from Johannesburg, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1952, to Amsterdam. The destination airport serves over 66 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Johannesburg (JNB) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north for about 9,017 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 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% |
Airlines operating JNB-AMS
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JNB-AMS
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The route is operated by 1 airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
