Terminals · San Jose

SJC terminals & airport map

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) has two terminals: Terminals A and B. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the SJC terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.

How many terminals does San Jose airport have?

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) has two terminals: Terminals A and B. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.

Which terminal is your airline in at SJC?

Use the SJCterminal map below to see each terminal. We label airline assignments only once we've confirmed them against the airport's own sources, so you never head to the wrong building.

Where is security in each terminal at SJC?

Each SJC terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the line can be short in one terminal and long in the next. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.

How do you get between terminals at SJC?

At SJCyou can move between terminals on foot or by the airport's inter-terminal connector — follow the signage. A terminal change can mean re-clearing security, so leave yourself a cushion.

What is the minimum connection time at SJC?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at SJC: about 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection, and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved. See our full guide to minimum connection time.

Arrivals, departures, and getting around SJC

• Departures are usually upstairs. Most SJC terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
• Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
• Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
• Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.

Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.