Airport guide
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportIATA code SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC/KSJC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Jose, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Jose, United States
- Codes
- SJC · KSJC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC/KSJC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Jose, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 37.370°, -121.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Jose, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport details
- IATA code
- SJC
- ICAO code
- KSJC
- City
- San Jose
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 37.362°, -121.929°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport’s own pages.
SJC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 19 m (62 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 10.7 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing flysanjose.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- San Carlos Airport SQL · 33 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SJC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 12L/30R: 3,353 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 3,353 m11,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 12R/30L | 3,353 m11,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from SJC
Originfacts does not track any routes from SJC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SJC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Jose, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flysanjose.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near San Jose
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HaywardHayward Executive AirportHWD36 km
- OaklandMetropolitan Oakland International AirportOAK45 km
- San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportSFO49 km
- BerkeleyBerkeleyJBK64 km
- ConcordBuchanan FieldCCR70 km
- SacramentoMather AirportMHR76 km
- SacramentoSacramento Executive AirportSAC76 km
- StocktonStockton AirportSCK84 km
- MontereyMonterey Regional AirportMRY87 km
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport: common questions
Where is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport serves San Jose, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.362°, -121.929°.
What are the airport codes for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?
The IATA code is SJC and the ICAO code is KSJC.
What time zone is SJC in?
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flysanjose.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SJC: 12L/30R (3,353 m (11,000 ft), concrete); 12R/30L (3,353 m (11,000 ft), concrete).
When did Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1949 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?
Wikidata records 10.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?
Per Wikidata, SJC is owned by City of San José.
What is the elevation of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?
OurAirports gives SJC’s elevation as 19 m (62 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1257392 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)