Located just three miles northwest of Downtown San Jose near major highways, San José Mineta International Airport serves San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley region. While San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, SJC is the region's second-busiest airport by passenger boardings behind San Francisco. Its convenient location near the city center keeps you close to downtown, though city surroundings limit room for expansion.
The airport operates across two main passenger terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B, which are conveniently connected airside for travelers. Major carriers such as Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines handle the majority of passenger traffic, alongside other domestic and international airlines including American, Delta, United, and Volaris. The airport also functions as an official U.S. Customs and Border Protection international port of entry.
01 Terminals & concourses
Opened in 1990 and renovated in 2009, Terminal A features gates 1–16 and includes an international arrivals building for customs and immigration.
Opened in 2010 with a North Concourse, Terminal B is connected airside to Terminal A and serves major domestic and international carriers.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at SJC
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from SJC
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Road | Located near the intersections of U.S. Route 101, Interstate 880, and State Route 87. |
04 Lounges & amenities
Terminal A offers two paid-entry 'The Club at SJC' lounges providing snacks, beverages, and Priority Pass access.
