HOURS » SJC is open 24 hours with passenger access available outside the secured areas in each terminal. Airline ticket counters and Airport services begin operations at 5:00 a.m. Security checkpoint operations begin at 5:00 a.m.
ARRIVAL TIME » It is recommended that you arrive 2 hours prior to scheduled departures for domestic flights, and 3 hours prior to scheduled departure for international flights.
SECURITY WAIT TIMES » Check Security Wait times before you get to the Airport. Please visit the TSA Security Wait Times site to look up the average wait times for any of SJC's security checkpoints.
CURB SIDE CHECK-IN » Curb side baggage check-in is available on an airline by airline basis. Check your airline.
SURRENDERED ITEMS/VOLUNTARILY ABANDONED PROPERTY »
All prohibited items surrendered at the security checkpoints are routinely collected by representatives of a company contracted by TSA and are ultimately recycled, destroyed or donated.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES » All cell phones and pagers will need to pass through the x-ray detector for screening.
CAMERA EQUIPMENT » All camera equipment is subject to search. Film is exempt from the x-ray detector. However, it must be physically inspected and swabbed by the Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) machine. When you arrive at the Security Checkpoint, please notify the TSA personnel if you have undeveloped film.
UNATTENDED VEHICLES » Unattended vehicles at curb side will be cited and towed away immediately.
TERMINAL ACCESS » Only ticketed passengers allowed past security checkpoints.
IDENTIFICATION » Photo I.D. will be required at multiple locations.
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