SJC Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at San Jose International (San Jose)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
84%
of departures
Avg delay
56 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SJC
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 84% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 56 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 0.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SJC
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 65 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 62 min |
| American Airlines | 81% | 83 min |
| United Airlines | 82% | 67 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 48 min |
Most reliable airlines at SJC
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 89% | 49 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 88% | 66 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 87% | 58 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 74 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 84% | 50 min |
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