2024 News Releases

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is happy to announce that Spirit Airlines is adding a twice-daily nonstop route to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), just one year after the airline began operations in San José. Available for booking now, the flight will commence on September 4, 2024. The new service will bring Spirit’s total peak daily departures to 13, representing 150% growth since...

Bustling terminals expected; Happy Tails parade to bring smiles and photo opps 

New enrollment locations offer convenient options for consumers to enroll or renew in TSA PreCheck

Spirit Airlines expands flights at San José Mineta International with three new destinations and partners with SJC for a ‘Spiritaneous’ giveaway

The Airport introduces Narcan and Trauma Kits to combat opioid overdoses and enhance passenger safety

Proposed service would introduce low-fare competition and create the only nonstop service between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.

To Celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $19*

Airport expects to see busy parking lots and terminals 

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is preparing for a busy Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Memorial Day holiday travel period extends from Thursday, May 23, through the following weekend to Friday, May 31. During this time, according to the information provided by the airlines operating at SJC, there will be 376,358 seats available...

Spirit Airlines launches three new routes from San José Mineta International Airport and adds more flights to existing destinations

Getaround launches carsharing option available at SJC 

San José, Calif. – With Spring Break travel already in full bloom, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is ready to welcome the seasonal surge of passengers traveling through the Airport with an array of festive decorations and events.

San José City Manager Jennifer Maguire appoints Mukesh Patel to lead the ‘best midsize airport in the U.S.’ 

Pictured: Mukesh (Mookie) Patel 

SJC Unveils “Meet the Chefs” Live Events Series 

Left to right: James McGregor, Exectuive Chef at SSP America and Jim Stump, owner of Jim Stump's Taproom + Kitchen

SJC Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Events Honoring the First Flight to Land at San José Municipal Airport 

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is kicking off some egg-citing festivities to celebrate 75 years of service for the Bay Area community.

In tribute to its very first arriving passengers – a group of 2,550 baby chickens – anniversary events at SJC will feature creative...