Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC) Delays and On-Time Departures
San Jose, CA · ranked 137th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, San Jose (SJC) had 43,338 scheduled departures and 81.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 137th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.7% of departures cancelled.
Hawaiian Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 93.1% of departures on time.
January has been the best month (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
Best time of day to fly out of San Jose (SJC)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.2% | 1.0% | 501 |
| 6am–7am | 94.8% | 0.8% | 10,403 |
| 7am–8am | 94.4% | 0.5% | 7,601 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 0.6% | 6,582 |
| 9am–10am | 91.3% | 0.5% | 5,818 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 0.5% | 5,690 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 0.6% | 6,188 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.5% | 0.7% | 5,516 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.3% | 0.5% | 5,758 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.2% | 0.8% | 5,924 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.8% | 0.7% | 5,029 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.8% | 0.4% | 4,332 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.8% | 0.6% | 5,591 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.8% | 0.8% | 5,516 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.5% | 0.6% | 5,100 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.6% | 0.4% | 4,130 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.4% | 1.0% | 1,880 |
| 10pm–11pm | 86.6% | 1.0% | 775 |
| 11pm–12am | 80.0% | 2.0% | 148 |
Airlines at SJC ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | 93.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% | 304 |
| Delta Air Lines | 91.5% | 92.4% | 1.4% | 2,899 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 89.7% | 87.7% | 0.5% | 6,777 |
| United Airlines | 89.5% | 87.4% | 0.5% | 1,508 |
| Envoy Air | 89.1% | 89.6% | 1.0% | 194 |
| Alaska Airlines | 86.8% | 85.0% | 0.9% | 2,922 |
| Spirit Airlines | 83.4% | 81.3% | 0.7% | 152 |
| American Airlines | 80.7% | 82.8% | 1.6% | 1,791 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.0% | 77.3% | 2.0% | 355 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.1% | 79.6% | 0.5% | 26,436 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SJC
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SJC
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at San Jose (SJC)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.5% | -0.3 pts | 0.2% | 1,889 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.2% | -10.6 pts | 1.4% | 3,757 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.9% | -6.9 pts | 0.7% | 16,473 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 0.6% | 70,363 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SJC
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from San Jose (SJC)
Every route from SJC with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).