SJCUpdated September 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions: San Jose airport

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Quick answers about San Jose airport (SJC)

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Answers to the questions travelers ask most about San Jose airport (SJC). See also the airport guide for general information.

If you have already cleared TSA security, you can walk between both terminals through the post-security airside connector without re-screening. On the public landside, a free airport shuttle bus operates 24/7 every 7 to 10 minutes between Terminal A, Terminal B, and the Rental Car Center.
Board the free VTA Route 60 (Airport Flyer) bus curbside at either terminal. Traveling westbound takes you to Santa Clara Transit Center for Caltrain trains to San Francisco; traveling eastbound takes you to Milpitas Transit Center for BART rapid transit to Oakland and San Francisco, or VTA light rail into downtown San Jose.
Yes, the airport offers free high-speed Wi-Fi in all concourses. Simply enable wireless connections on your device, choose the network named "sjcfreewifi", and accept the terms of service on the browser screen without entering a password.
The Rental Car Center is located directly opposite Terminal B. Arriving passengers at Terminal B can walk across Airport Drive via marked pedestrian crosswalks from the baggage claim. Terminal A passengers can board any complimentary airport shuttle bus outside baggage claim.
Terminal A features two locations of The Club SJC: one near Gate A15 (featuring shower facilities) and another opposite Gate A8. Both welcome Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and Diners Club members, as well as walk-in passengers purchasing a day pass.
Yes, terminal buildings are open 24 hours. However, security checkpoints close overnight after the last flight departs, requiring overnight layover travelers to remain in the landside public concourse. Terminal A offers more comfortable seating options, but concession stands close overnight, leaving only vending machines.
Yes, the airport provides a free Cell Phone Waiting Area located at 2470 Airport Blvd. Motorists can wait in their vehicles at no cost until arriving travelers call to confirm they have retrieved their luggage and are waiting curbside.

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