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SJC Airport - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 21.9 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-11. Schedule coverage: 113 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
21.9 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: 193.4 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 (15.8 flights/hr). Total: 187.1 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 4,569
- 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 1,350
- 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,271
- 4. American Airlines (AA) 437
- 5. United Airlines, (UA) 282
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 1,162
- 2. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 1,128
- 3. 🇺🇸 San Diego (SAN) 1,105
- 4. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 582
- 5. 🇺🇸 Portland (PDX) 496
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 21.9 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 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 4569 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SJC?
- Los Angeles (LAX) is the most-flown destination, with 1162 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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