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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
03:53 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
-11 ft
Coordinates
52.3086, 4.7639

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,100 ft, SCT 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:25:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EHAM 290125Z 21013KT 9999 FEW021 SCT028 17/15 Q1007 TEMPO 6000 SHRA SCT020CB

TAF EHAM 282317Z 2900/3006 21014KT 9999 FEW016 SCT025 TEMPO 2900/2910 24015G25KT 6000 SHRA BKN014 SCT020CB BECMG 2915/2918 18013KT BKN018 TEMPO 2915/2919 6000 RA SHRA SCT008 BKN014 FEW018TCU BECMG 2919/2921 19015G25KT SCT018 BKN030 TEMPO 2919/3001 22022G33KT 6000 SHRA BKN014 SCT018CB BECMG 2923/3002 24017G27KT PROB30 TEMPO 3001/3006 25015G25KT 7000 SHRA BKN014 FEW018TCU BECMG 3002/3005 23014KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
18:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 290056Z 27015KT 10SM FEW005 SCT150 BKN200 18/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780128 $

TAF KSFO 282335Z 2900/3006 28016KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 BKN150 FM290300 28014KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 2904/2908 BKN012 FM290800 29008KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 29015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 27015KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 197 Departures
flight_land 185 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 484F72 AMS → SFO Jul 26, 13:15 UTCJul 26, 21:45 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-25 484FFF AMS → SFO Jul 25, 13:20 UTCJul 25, 21:45 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-24 4850E6 AMS → SFO Jul 24, 13:50 UTCJul 24, 22:10 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-23 484F72 AMS → SFO Jul 23, 13:25 UTCJul 23, 21:40 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-21 484444 - Jul 21, 21:30 UTCJul 21, 21:40 UTC10m - -
2026-07-21 484444 - Jul 21, 13:15 UTCJul 21, 20:05 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-19 4850E6 - Jul 19, 21:35 UTCJul 19, 21:45 UTC10m - -
2026-07-19 4850E6 - Jul 19, 13:25 UTCJul 19, 20:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-18 484F73 - Jul 18, 13:40 UTCJul 18, 22:00 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-17 484444 - Jul 17, 23:30 UTCJul 17, 23:39 UTC10m - -
2026-07-17 484444 - Jul 17, 15:10 UTCJul 17, 22:00 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-16 484F72 - Jul 16, 21:35 UTCJul 16, 21:45 UTC10m - -
2026-07-16 484F72 - Jul 16, 13:20 UTCJul 16, 18:29 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-14 484443 - Jul 14, 13:25 UTCJul 14, 21:45 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-12 484444 - Jul 12, 13:30 UTCJul 12, 22:00 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-11 484F72 - Jul 11, 21:30 UTCJul 11, 21:45 UTC15m - -
2026-07-11 484F72 - Jul 11, 13:15 UTCJul 11, 18:20 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-10 484F71 - Jul 10, 13:20 UTCJul 10, 21:50 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-09 484F71 - Jul 9, 13:30 UTCJul 9, 21:50 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-07 484445 - Jul 7, 13:30 UTCJul 7, 22:00 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-05 484443 - Jul 5, 13:15 UTCJul 5, 21:50 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-04 484F73 AMS → YEG Jul 4, 14:05 UTCJul 4, 22:35 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-03 484444 - Jul 3, 13:15 UTCJul 3, 21:40 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-02 4850E6 - Jul 2, 13:30 UTCJul 2, 21:50 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-06-30 484445 AMS → YEG Jun 30, 13:45 UTCJun 30, 22:05 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-06-27 484F73 - Jun 27, 21:29 UTCJun 27, 21:40 UTC10m - -
2026-06-27 484F73 - Jun 27, 13:24 UTCJun 27, 18:20 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-06-26 484443 - Jun 26, 13:30 UTCJun 26, 20:00 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-06-25 484411 - Jun 25, 23:34 UTCJun 25, 23:44 UTC10m - -
2026-06-25 484411 - Jun 25, 15:34 UTCJun 25, 22:14 UTC6h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
121 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 31
May 2026 40
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 5h 52m 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 121 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight KLM281?
KLM281 has been operated by 9 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.