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SJC Airport - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 16.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 29 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
16.1 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 days
0003060912151821

Total: 132 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Top airlines

  1. 1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 2,019
  2. 2. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 514
  3. 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 468
  4. 4. Air Atlantis (EJ) 179
  5. 5. American Airlines (AA) 172

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 San Diego (SAN) 448
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 325
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 286
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 272
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 255

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 16.1 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 2019 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SJC?
San Diego (SAN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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