American · SJC
What gates does American use at San Jose Airport (SJC)?
American uses gates 8, 9, A9 and 10 at San Jose Airport (SJC), mainly in Terminal A, with about 6 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 153 American flights at SJC, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at SJC
- 4th of the 7 airlines with regular flights at SJC by departures: 5% of them (6 departures a day of about 130 a day).
- 5% of the seats leaving SJC: about 937 a day, 156 per departure.
- 1.0 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 73% fewer than the airport’s 3.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 52 min, the same as the airport median (52 min).
- 11% of its departures are regional jets, against 13% across SJC.
- At SJC, American’s 6 departures a day compare with United’s 4-5 and Volaris’ 3-4. American has 2 gates of its own; United 2; Volaris shares its gates.
Where American flies nonstop from SJC
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 3/day | Southwest (5-6/day) |
When American flies at SJC
- First departure of the day usually around 5:50 am, the last around 7:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at SJC (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at SJC
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 2/day | 172 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2/day | 172 |
| E170 | 4-5/week | 65 |
| A320 | 4-5/week | 150 |
| A319 | 2-3/week | 128 |
| A321 | 2-3/week | 190 |
About 937 seats leave SJC on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at SJC
Terminal A 9, A9
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at SJC, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at SJC: questions
What terminal is American at San Jose Airport (SJC)?
American flies from Terminal A at San Jose Airport (SJC).
What gates does American use at SJC?
American has 2 gates at SJC (the airline flying each one most): 9 and A9. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SJC?
About 6 departures a day and 937 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SJC?
American flies nonstop to 2 cities from SJC, the most often to Phoenix and Dallas/Fort Worth. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SJC?
Usually around 5:50 am; the last leaves around 7:00 pm.
Does American share gates at SJC?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 8 with Frontier.
Other airlines at SJC
All of SJC’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SJC