Holiday Travel Expected to Increase 5% at San Jose Airport

An influx of travelers is expected at Mineta San Jose International Airport heading in and out of the area for Thanksgiving.

Starting Friday through Dec. 1, airport officials expect to serve 370,000 travelers and see 5 percent more passenger traffic compared to the same time period last year.

The busiest travel days are Friday and Saturday and then next weekend, airport officials said.

Most people are expected to travel from 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to airport officials.

Travelers are advised to anticipate longer lines at check-in counters and screening checkpoints, airport officials said.

Passengers are asked to check-in online, print their boarding pass ahead of time and to heed rules on what to pack from the Transportation Security Administration, airport officials said.

Anyone on a domestic flight should arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their scheduled departure and two hours for any trips to Hawaii or international destinations.

Travelers can leave their car behind at a parking lot in exchange for paying a daily fee, but should have a back-up plan as spots can quickly fill up, according to airport officials.

More information on traveling at the airport is available online at info@sjc.org or by calling (408) 392-3600.

--Bay  City News Service, photo via Shutterstock