SJC delays today: San Jose International has an on-time departure rate of about 84%. The FAA airport status for SJC typically shows an average delay of 55 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 10-16 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (21-27 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.SJC San Jose Delays & Airport Status
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 84% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~5 days/month).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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