Flights Nice → Amsterdam
NCE → AMS
How long is the flight from Nice to Amsterdam?
The flight from Nice (NCE) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 1h 32m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Nice to Amsterdam operates with high punctuality, with 89% of flights arriving on time. Over the past year, there have been a total of 11 flights on this route, with an average delay of 8.2 minutes when delays do occur. The aircraft used for these flights include Embraer 190 and Boeing 737 models, serving one of Europe's busiest airports in Amsterdam, which handles over 66 million passengers annually.
The Nice (NCE) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Across 18 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 20 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.9/100 (medium), 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 Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nice (NCE) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north for about 979 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 32m.
Departures from Nice on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of NCE-AMS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Across 18 tracked NCE-AMS flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 20 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
Airlines operating NCE-AMS
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Frequently asked questions about NCE-AMS
The flight from Nice (NCE) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 1h 32m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Nice (NCE) -> Amsterdam (AMS) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 20 minutes, based on 18 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Nice-Amsterdam is 0.00% across 18 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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The Nice-Amsterdam route is about 979 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
