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KLM281

Operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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Departure

AMS EHAM VFR

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, NL

Local time
13:36 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
-11 ft
Coordinates
52.3086, 4.7639

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T11:25:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EHAM 301125Z 06003KT 320V130 9999 FEW040 23/13 Q1021 NOSIG

TAF EHAM 301056Z 3012/3118 VRB02KT CAVOK BECMG 3015/3018 06008KT PROB30 TEMPO 3105/3110 6000 SHRA TSRA FEW050CB BECMG 3108/3111 28010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
04:36 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 301056Z 26003KT 10SM OVC012 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01220094

TAF KSFO 301122Z 3012/3118 27008KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC FM311200 27005KT P6SM FEW005

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 211 Departures
flight_land 218 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 48440F AMS → SFO May 29, 21:30 UTCMay 29, 21:45 UTC15m - -
2026-05-29 48440F AMS → SFO May 29, 13:15 UTCMay 29, 19:55 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-28 48440F AMS → SFO May 28, 21:50 UTCMay 28, 22:00 UTC10m - -
2026-05-28 48440F AMS → SFO May 28, 13:40 UTCMay 28, 20:05 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-26 484444 AMS → SFO May 26, 21:34 UTCMay 26, 21:49 UTC15m - -
2026-05-26 484444 AMS → SFO May 26, 13:19 UTCMay 26, 18:24 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-05-23 484443 AMS → SFO May 23, 21:25 UTCMay 23, 21:40 UTC15m - -
2026-05-23 484443 AMS → SFO May 23, 13:15 UTCMay 23, 20:00 UTC6h 46m - -
2026-05-22 484410 AMS → SFO May 22, 21:25 UTCMay 22, 21:40 UTC15m - -
2026-05-22 484410 AMS → SFO May 22, 13:15 UTCMay 22, 20:00 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-21 48440F AMS → SFO May 21, 21:35 UTCMay 21, 21:50 UTC15m - -
2026-05-21 48440F AMS → SFO May 21, 13:25 UTCMay 21, 20:10 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-19 484411 AMS → SFO May 19, 21:30 UTCMay 19, 21:45 UTC15m - -
2026-05-19 484411 AMS → SFO May 19, 13:25 UTCMay 19, 19:50 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-18 484411 AMS → SFO May 18, 21:50 UTCMay 18, 22:05 UTC15m - -
2026-05-18 484411 AMS → SFO May 18, 14:00 UTCMay 18, 20:20 UTC6h 19m - -
2026-05-16 484411 AMS → SFO May 16, 21:20 UTCMay 16, 21:35 UTC15m - -
2026-05-16 484411 AMS → SFO May 16, 13:21 UTCMay 16, 19:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-15 4850E6 AMS → SFO May 15, 21:45 UTCMay 15, 21:55 UTC10m - -
2026-05-15 4850E6 AMS → SFO May 15, 13:40 UTCMay 15, 20:10 UTC6h 29m - -
2026-05-14 484444 AMS → SFO May 14, 21:55 UTCMay 14, 22:05 UTC10m - -
2026-05-14 484444 AMS → SFO May 14, 13:35 UTCMay 14, 18:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-05-12 484443 AMS → SFO May 12, 21:25 UTCMay 12, 21:35 UTC10m - -
2026-05-12 484443 AMS → SFO May 12, 13:05 UTCMay 12, 18:15 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-05-11 484411 AMS → SFO May 11, 21:40 UTCMay 11, 21:55 UTC15m - -
2026-05-11 484411 AMS → SFO May 11, 13:15 UTCMay 11, 20:10 UTC6h 55m - -
2026-05-09 484411 AMS → SFO May 9, 21:30 UTCMay 9, 21:40 UTC10m - -
2026-05-09 484411 AMS → SFO May 9, 13:15 UTCMay 9, 19:49 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-08 484411 AMS → SFO May 8, 21:25 UTCMay 8, 21:40 UTC15m - -
2026-05-08 484411 AMS → SFO May 8, 13:15 UTCMay 8, 18:25 UTC5h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
65 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
April 2026 26

KLM281 frequently asked

Where does flight KLM281 fly?
KLM281 (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) flies from AMS to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight KLM281?
Based on observed flights, KLM281 takes on average 3h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does KLM281 fly?
KLM281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 65 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight KLM281?
KLM281 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track KLM281 live?
Yes. When KLM281 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.