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SJC Airport - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 22.4 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 118 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
22.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
78/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 195 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 22:00 local (15.5 flights/hr). Total: 187.4 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 4,290
- 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 1,272
- 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,182
- 4. American Airlines (AA) 409
- 5. United Airlines, (UA) 261
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 1,110
- 2. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 1,080
- 3. 🇺🇸 San Diego (SAN) 1,043
- 4. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 547
- 5. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 467
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at SJC?
- Departures from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 22.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of SJC?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from SJC?
- Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, with 4290 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SJC?
- Los Angeles (LAX) is the most-flown destination, with 1110 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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