# SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport > Machine-readable reference for SJC. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/SJC.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-03T00:02:22.848+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport - IATA: SJC - ICAO: KSJC - City: San Jose - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Los_Angeles - Distance from city: 3 mi (4.8 km) northwest of Downtown San Jose - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 11.9M - Official website: https://www.flysanjose.com ## Overview Welcome Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) might not scream "big hub," but it's the Bay Area's stealthy winner for proximity and efficiency. Located just 3 miles from downtown San Jose, its walkability and tech-friendly features, like ample power outlets and robust Wi-Fi, are built for the Silicon Valley crowd. With less stress than SFO or OAK and speedy access to tech hubs, this underdog is a sleeper favorite for the frequent flyer set. At a glance Handling 11.9 million passengers annually, SJC is modest but mighty with two runways and terminals A and B. Terminal A hosts American Airlines and Delta flights, while Terminal B caters to Alaska, Southwest, and Spirit airlines. Frequent travelers relish the airport's quick turnaround times, provided you sidestep a few well-known bottlenecks. Terminals & layout With two main terminals, A and B, SJC keeps things straightforward. Terminal A is dominated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and houses conveniences like The Club SJC and the American Airlines Admirals Club. Over in Terminal B, frequent flyers will find Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines flights, complemented by eateries like Smashburger and Tres G… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal A** — airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/terminals/a - **Terminal B** — airlines: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/terminals/b ## Dining (20) - **Einstein Bros. Bagels** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels-b - **Gordon Biersch Brewery** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/gordon-biersch-brewery-a - **Gordon Biersch Brewery** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/gordon-biersch-brewery-b - **Hawaiian Poke Bowl** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/hawaiian-poke-bowl-b - **Jamba** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/jamba-a - **Peanuts** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/peanuts-a - **Peet's Coffee** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/peet-s-coffee - **Peet's Coffee** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/peet-s-coffee-b - **Red Mango** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/red-mango-b - **San Jose Joe's** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/san-jose-joe-s-a - **Smashburger** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/smashburger-b - **Starbucks** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/starbucks - **Starbucks** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/starbucks-a - **Starbucks** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/starbucks-b - **Subway** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/subway-b - **Sushi Boat** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/sushi-boat-b - **The Brit Bar** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/the-brit-bar-a - **The Clubhouse** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/the-clubhouse-b - **Tres Gringos Cantina** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/tres-gringos-cantina-b - **Vino Volo** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/restaurants/vino-volo-b ## Lounges (8) - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — A · access: Terminal A, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-a - **Corporate Aviation Lounge** — access: West side, FBO URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/corporate-aviation-lounge - **Delta Sky Club** — A · access: Terminal A, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/delta-sky-club-a - **JetBlue Mosaic Area** — A · access: Terminal A, branded seating URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/jetblue-mosaic-area-a - **Private Suite SJC** — access: Terminal, private service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/private-suite-sjc - **The Club SJC** — A · access: Terminal A, Priority Pass · day pass: $55 · 05:00-12:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/the-club-sjc-a - **The Club SJC** — B · access: Terminal B, Priority Pass · day pass: $55 · 05:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/the-club-sjc-b - **United Club** — A · access: Terminal A, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/lounges/united-club-a ## Shops (35) - **Authors Bookstore** — A · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/authors-bookstore-a - **Bay Area Sports** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/bay-area-sports-b - **Bay Sports Co.** — B · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/bay-sports-co-b - **CNN Newsstand** — A · Newsstand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/cnn-newsstand-a - **Daly's** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/daly-s-a - **Euro Café** — A · Snacks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/euro-cafe-a - **Greenlee's Bakery (Gate 14)** — A · Snacks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/greenlee-s-bakery-gate-14-a - **Greenlee's Bakery (Gate 26)** — B · Snacks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/greenlee-s-bakery-gate-26-b - **Greenlee's Bakery (Gate 31)** — B · Snacks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/greenlee-s-bakery-gate-31-b - **Hudson** — B · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/hudson-b - **Hudson (Gate 11)** — A · Travel Gear & Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/hudson-gate-11-a - **Hudson (Gate 21)** — B · Travel Gear & Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/hudson-gate-21-b - **Hudson (Gate 6)** — A · Travel Gear & Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/hudson-gate-6-a - **Hudson News** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/hudson-news-a - **Hudson News** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/hudson-news-b - **InMotion Entertainment** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/inmotion-entertainment-b - **Made in California** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/made-in-california-a - **Nokki Farm** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/nokki-farm - **Nokki Farm** — A · Snacks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/nokki-farm-a - **PGA Tour Shop** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/pga-tour-shop-b - **Poppy's Essentials Market** — B · Travel Gear & Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/poppy-s-essentials-market-b - **Rip Curl** — B · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/rip-curl-b - **San José Marketplace** — B · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/san-jose-marketplace-b - **San Jose Marketplace** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/san-jose-marketplace-b-2 - **San José Socks** — B · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/san-jose-socks-b - **San Jose Socks** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/san-jose-socks-b-2 - **See's Candies** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/see-s-candies-a - **See's Candies** — B · Snacks URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/see-s-candies-b - **Shop Consciously** — B · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/shop-consciously-b - **SJC Essentials** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/sjc-essentials-b - **SJC Essentials Mini Mart** — B · Travel Gear & Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/sjc-essentials-mini-mart-b - **SJC Travel Mart** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/sjc-travel-mart-a - **Sunset News** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/sunset-news-a - **Sunset News** — B · Newsstand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/sunset-news-b - **Tech On The Go** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/shops/tech-on-the-go-b ## Parking (14) - **Accessible Parking** — Accessible · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/accessible-parking - **Cell Phone Waiting Area** — Free · $0/day, /day/hr · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/cell-phone-waiting-area - **Daily Lot 4** — Long stay · $31/day, $4/30 Minutes/hr · 25 mins. to Terminal A, 10 mins. to Terminal B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/daily-lot-4 - **Daily Lot 6** — Daily · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/daily-lot-6 - **Economy Lot 1** — Long stay · $19/day, /day/hr · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/economy-lot-1 - **Economy Lot 2** — Economy · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/economy-lot-2 - **Employee Parking Lot** — Employee · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/employee-parking-lot - **EV Charging Area** — EV · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/ev-charging-area - **Hourly Lot 2** — Short stay · $25/day, $4/30 Minutes/hr · 15 mins. to Terminal B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/hourly-lot-2 - **Hourly Lot 3** — Short stay · $41/day, $5/30 Minutes/hr · 15 mins. to Terminal A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/hourly-lot-3 - **Hourly Lot 5** — Hourly · $31/day, 4/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/hourly-lot-5 - **Long Term Lot** — Long term · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/long-term-lot - **Premium Reserved Parking** — Premium · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/premium-reserved-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · /day/day, /day/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (10) - **BART Berryessa Extension Connection** — Rail transfer · ~60–75 min SJC–downtown SF via Route 60 + Berryessa BART (with reasonable transfers) · $2.50 VTA + ~$6–8 BART to downtown SF · VTA 60 every 15–30 min · BART Berryessa line typically every 15–20 min daytime URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/bart-berryessa-extension-connection - **Caltrain** — Commuter rail · ~60–75 min SJC–downtown San Francisco via Route 60 + Caltrain (if connections are good) · $3.75–$8.25 (typical 2–4 zone adult fare range) · Every 30–60 min off‑peak from Santa Clara; more frequent with peak‑hour Baby Bullets URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/caltrain - **Greyhound San Jose Connection** — Intercity bus · ~10–15 min SJC–Diridon by car; ~25–40 min by VTA depending on route and traffic · Greyhound fares vary widely by route and purchase timing; examples in reviews show ~$20–50 for intercity trips · Greyhound schedules are route‑dependent; typically a few departures per day on major corridors from San Jose URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/greyhound-san-jose-connection - **Hotel Shuttles** — Courtesy shuttle · ~5–20 min ride time depending on hotel and routing · Typically $0 for registered hotel guests (complimentary, per hotel reviews) · Often every 15–30 min or on‑demand during operating hours; many stop around midnight (varies by hotel) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/hotel-shuttles - **Lyft** — Rideshare · Comparable to Uber: ~10–15 min to downtown San Jose; 45–75 min to San Francisco depending on traffic · Varies with distance and surge; similar range to Uber for comparable trips · On‑demand 24/7 (subject to driver availability and surge) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/lyft - **Taxis** — On-demand taxi · ~10–15 min to downtown San Jose; 40–70 min to northern Peninsula/SF depending on traffic · Metered; examples in reviews show ~$20–30 to downtown San Jose and much higher to Palo Alto/SF · Continuous taxi queue during operating hours; effectively on‑demand 24/7 at SJC URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/taxis - **Uber** — Rideshare · ~10–15 min to downtown San Jose in light traffic; 45–75 min to San Francisco depending on traffic · Varies with distance and surge; often ~$15–25 to downtown San Jose, much higher to SF · On‑demand 24/7 (subject to driver availability and surge) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/uber - **VTA Light Rail Blue Line** — Light rail · ~20–30 min Metro/Airport–Downtown San Jose (not including airport bus transfer) · $2.50 · Every 15 min peak · ~Every 20–30 min off‑peak/evenings URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/vta-light-rail-blue-line - **VTA Route 10 Airport Flyer** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/vta-route-10-airport-flyer - **VTA Route 60** — Bus · 20–25 min SJC–Berryessa BART; ~15–20 min SJC–Santa Clara Caltrain · $2.50 · Every 15 min daytime · ~Every 30 min late evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/transport/vta-route-60 ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Between terminals A and B, use the airside walkway not just for ease, but to skip TSA queues. This is essential if hopping flights between Alaska/JetBlue and Southwest. - _Time_: Rideshare is smoother if you walk to the designated zones across the arrivals roadway. Avoid curbside chaos and police shoos. - _Avoid_: Steer clear of early morning and evening flight packs at Terminal B for shorter security lines, or use PreCheck/Clear. - _Money_: For car rentals, plan for elevator time from returns; morning backups are notorious near the car center by Terminal B. - _Local_: Check out Terminal A's smaller shops like Authors Bookstore for Silicon Valley-themed gifts—better souvenirs than typical marketplace kitsch. - _Quiet_: Seek out the end caps in Terminal B for peace and plane spotting; these zones are often overlooked even in busy times. - _Time_: Most concessions start winding down at 8 p.m. If you have a late flight, eat or grab snacks before heading through security. ## Travellers notes mentioning SJC - [When San Jose Airport Quietly Wins: The SJC vs. SFO Math for Silicon Valley Trips](https://airport.flights/notes/sjc-for-bay-area-travelers) — by Sloan Marchetti, 2026-07-18 For South Bay travelers, a data-first look at when San Jose Mineta (SJC) quietly beats San Francisco International (SFO) on parking, time, and total trip cost. - [Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport parking showdown: garage, economy or off‑site?](https://airport.flights/notes/sjc-parking) — by Sloan Marchetti, 2026-06-20 Comparing Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport parking garages, economy lots and off-site options for price, time and convenience. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/SJC.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/sjc/departures — HTML page with live departures