News Releases

Plan ahead for a travel experience that’s smooth as gravy

San José, Calif.—With passenger traffic to and from Silicon Valley now at its highest level since 2019, Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) expects to be busier this holiday season than it has been for some time. The peak Thanksgiving travel period kicks off this Friday, Nov. 18, and SJC is ready to welcome more than 438,000 passengers over the 12 days through Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Flights begin Dec. 12 and increase to five weekly starting Jan. 11

San José, Calif.—Before its new nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) has even begun, ZIPAIR Tokyo announced it will increase frequency on the new route to five weekly flights beginning Jan. 11, 2023. Initial service begins on Dec. 12, 2022, with three weekly flights.

Innovative airline will launch Silicon Valley service Dec. 12 with promotional fares

San José, Calif.—Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo will launch its previously-announced nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) on Dec. 12, 2022. To celebrate the launch of the service to Mineta San José airport, ZIPAIR will offer a limited time introductory airfare on their Standard Value Seat as low as $229.80* each way.

Airport expands commitment to sustainability by switching to San José Clean Energy’s TotalGreen service

San José, Calif. – As of July 1, 2022, Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) upgraded to San José Clean Energy’s (SJCE) TotalGreen service for all City-owned buildings at the Airport. TotalGreen provides 100% percent renewable, emission-free energy from renewable sources such as sunlight and wind, thus completing one important goal of SJC’s Sustainability Management Plan.

SJC has been named the most efficient airport in the 5-15 million passengers category in North America

San José, Calif. – Air Transport Research Society (ATRS), one of the most reputable aviation research societies, has awarded Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) the 2022 Airport Efficiency Excellence Award, for being the most efficient airport in the 5-15 million passengers category in North America, based on 2020 financial year data.

Passengers invited to participate for a chance to win a $500 grand prize Aug. 19-25

Engineering News-Record California recognizes the team effort led by Overaa Construction for delivering a groundbreaking fire station at SJC

Leading rating agency released a report raising its long-term rating to 'A' from 'A-' on outstanding San José Airport Revenue Bonds

San José, Calif. – On June 23, 2022, S&P released a report raising its long-term rating to 'A' from 'A-' on outstanding Airport Revenue Bonds for Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). The outlook remains stable.

San José, Calif. – American Airlines has announced plans to resume daily, nonstop flights between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and its hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) starting Oct. 6, 2022.

More than 1M passengers flew through Silicon Valley’s Airport in May 2022

San José, Calif. – A total of 1,009,203 passengers flew to, from or through Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) in May, representing the first month passenger traffic surpassed the one million mark since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

San José, Calif. – Starting Nov. 6, Southwest Airlines® will introduce new, nonstop flights connecting Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Palm Spring International Airport (PSP).

SJC will become innovative airline's gateway to Northern California in December

San José, Calif. – In a press conference held earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR announced plans to inaugurate new, nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) in December 2022. When the new flights begin, SJC will become ZIPAIR’s third U.S. destination and its first in the Bay Area.

Nonstop flights connecting Silicon Valley and London resumed June 13

San José, Calif. – A familiar tail returned to the flight line at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) last night with the resumption of British Airways’ daily, nonstop service connecting Silicon Valley and London following a two-year suspension due to COVID-19.

Leading international restaurant company celebrates continued success of first in-terminal restaurant and grab-n-go outpost

Focus remains on health and safety as passenger traffic increases