United · SJC
What gates does United use at San Jose Airport (SJC)?
United uses gates 6 and 7 at San Jose Airport (SJC), mainly in Terminal A, with about 4-5 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 215 United flights at SJC, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)

How United compares at SJC
- 5th of the 7 airlines with regular flights at SJC by departures: 4% of them (4-5 departures a day of about 130 a day).
- 4% of the seats leaving SJC: about 735 a day, 158 per departure.
- 2.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 28% fewer than the airport’s 3.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 69 min, 17 min longer than the airport median (52 min).
- At SJC, United’s 4-5 departures a day compare with Volaris’ 3-4 and American’s 6. United has 2 gates of its own; Volaris shares its gates; American 2.
Where United 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 2-3/day | Southwest (4/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2/day | none seen |
When United flies at SJC
- First departure of the day usually around 6:30 am, the last around 6:25 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 pm–11:00 pm, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at SJC (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at SJC
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320 | 3/day | 150 |
| 737-800 | 1/day | 166 |
| 737-900 | 2-3/week | 179 |
| 737 MAX 9 | 2-3/week | 179 |
About 735 seats leave SJC on United 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.
United’s gates at SJC
Terminal A 6, 7
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at SJC, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at SJC: questions
What terminal is United at San Jose Airport (SJC)?
United flies from Terminal A at San Jose Airport (SJC).
What gates does United use at SJC?
United has 2 gates at SJC (the airline flying each one most): 6 and 7. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from SJC?
About 4-5 departures a day and 735 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from SJC?
United flies nonstop to 2 cities from SJC, the most often to Denver and Chicago O'Hare. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of SJC?
Usually around 6:30 am; the last leaves around 6:25 pm.
Other airlines at SJC
All of SJC’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SJC