Flights Paris → Amsterdam
CDG → AMS
How long is the flight from Paris to Amsterdam?
The flight from Paris (CDG) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 57 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 7 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Paris to Amsterdam operates with an average on-time performance of 81%, experiencing a mean delay of just 8 minutes. Over the past year, this route has seen 122 flights using various aircraft models including Airbus A320 series and Boeing 737s.
The Paris (CDG) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Across 214 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.40%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21/100 (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 Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Paris (CDG) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north for about 399 km, a flight time of roughly 57m.
Departures from Paris on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 56% of CDG-AMS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Across 214 tracked CDG-AMS flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 1.4% cancellation rate.
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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% |
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Frequently asked questions about CDG-AMS
The flight from Paris (CDG) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes 57 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 7 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Paris (CDG) -> Amsterdam (AMS) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 214 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Paris-Amsterdam is 1.40% across 214 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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The Paris-Amsterdam route is about 399 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.
