Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Driving Directions / Travel by Car

(San Jose, California - CA, USA)

Located only a few miles north of downtown San Jose, the busy Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is situated near to the intersections of three major roadways - I-880 interstate (Nimitz Freeway), and highways US-101 (Bayshore Freeway) and US-87 (Guadalupe Parkway). Interstates I-280 and I-68 are also located nearby.

San Jose Airport is close to Santa Clara, which lies to the west and is home to the Santa Clara University.

On the western side of the airport, Coleman Avenue and the De la Cruz Boulevard run along the perimeter, with the Airport Boulevard being located on the opposite side.


Directions to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) from the north:

• Head south along the I-880 interstate (Nimitz Freeway)
• Turn right onto O'Toole Avenue before you reach downtown San Jose
• Turn right again onto East Brokaw Road, which leads onto Airport Parkway

Directions to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) from the south:

• Take Highway US-87 (Guadalupe Parkway) north from San Jose and points south
• Turn left onto Airport Parkway

Directions to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) from the east:

• Head west on Highway US-101 (Bayshore Freeway) on a heading for San Francisco
• Exit south onto Guadalupe Parkway and then right onto Airport Parkway

Directions to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) from the west:

• Head east on the I-280 interstate and then north on the I-880
• Exit west onto Colsman Avenue near the airport
• Turn right onto Airport Boulevard and follow the road until you reach the airport entrance
• Alternatively, Highway US-101 comes in from the west onto Guadalupe parkway and Airport Parkway

Interstates I-280 and I-880, and highways US-87 and US-101 serve San Jose and the Silicon Valley area, and can all become very busy during morning and afternoon rush hours. We recommend that you allow yourself extra time when driving to San Jose airport at these times.

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC): Virtual Google Maps