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Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) delays and on-time record

San Jose, California KSJC #43 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at SJC.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
Weather now
VFR 49°F Observed 2 h ago
Late departures
23.3%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for SJC

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at SJC right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 4 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at SJC

VFR

49°F9°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
160° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
Clear
Ceiling
None
Pressure
29.52 inHg

METARMETAR KSJC 111253Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP996 T00940061

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 2 h ago.

On-time performance at SJC

Based on 11,482 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

23.3%Departures late
24.6%Arrivals late
0.54%Cancelled
13.2 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at SJC
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 6,892 29.5% 0.45%
SkyWest Airlines 1,533 12.8% 0.20%
Alaska Airlines 997 16.2% 0.50%
Delta Air Lines 983 7.3% 0.92%
American Airlines 512 23.6% 1.17%
United Airlines 432 14.6% 0.93%
Frontier Airlines 123 18.7% 2.44%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at SJC

A ground stop holds flights bound for SJC at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Economy Lot 1 is the best daily value, with a shuttle every 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Terminal A passengers should use Hourly Lot 2, and Terminal B passengers should use Hourly Lot 3.
  • Check your terminal before you leave, since each has its own checkpoint.
  • If you are meeting a passenger, apply for Gateside in advance if you have PreCheck.