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How Busy Is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport? SJC
San Jose, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 26.9 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 163 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
26.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
78/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 203.1 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 (16.3 flights/hr). Total: 169.8 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 1,532
- 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 476
- 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 358
- 4. American Airlines (AA) 173
- 5. SkyWest Airlines (OO) 161
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 643
- 2. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 630
- 3. 🇺🇸 San Diego (SAN) 476
- 4. 🇺🇸 Portland (PDX) 209
- 5. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 201
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 26.9 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 00:00 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 1532 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SJC?
- Seattle (SEA) is the most-flown destination, with 643 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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