Southwest Airlines Cities



 San Jose, CA
San Jose Convention Center Ceasar Chavez Park
San Jose is the nation's tenth and the West Coast's third largest city. It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the leading producer of electronic and computer materials throughout the world. With its award winning convention center, fine restaurants and many other attractions, San Jose is an exciting locale for business and leisure travelers. San Jose is home to the San Jose Sharks professional hockey team. San Jose's modern transportation system makes getting around town a snap!

Some reasons to visit San Jose . . .




City Information

Average Temperatures
Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Precip   Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Precip
Jan 58 41 3.0 Jul 82 57 0.0
Feb 62 44 0.2 Aug 83 57 0.1
Mar 65 46 2.3 Sep 81 56 0.2
Apr 70 48 1.1 Oct 75 52 0.7
May 74 51 0.4 Nov 65 46 1.7
Jun 79 55 0.1 Dec 58 42 2.4


Distances to Attractions Miles
Downtown San Jose 5
Santa Cruz 32
Monterey 74
Yosemite National Park 187

Conventions and Visitors Information
San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau
125 S. Market St., Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95113
www.sanjose.org
(888) SAN-JOSE
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce (408) 291-5250



Airport Information

Starting May 13, 2009, the ticket counter location will relocate from the main level to the departure curb level. Those passengers who park in the garage and wish to check baggage will have to go down the escalators adjacent to the TSA checkpoint to access the new ticket counter location.

San Jose International Airport (SJC)

  • Gate Information: Southwest Airlines uses gates 2 through 4 and 7 through 10 which are located on the main level in terminal A.
  • Ticketing: You can purchase tickets at the ticket counter located on the main level.
  • E-Ticket Check-In kiosks: Located at the skycap entrance and ticket counter.
  • Baggage Claim: The baggage claim is located across the skybridge on the lower level of terminal A.
  • Wi-Fi: Available throughout airport
  • High-speed Internet: Available
Phone Numbers
Reservations (800) 435-9792
Baggage Service (408) 283-5910
Freight/Cargo (408) 283-5918
Paging (408) 277-2611
Parking (408) 277-4759
Gen. Airport Information (408) 277-4759

Driving Directions to San Jose International Airport:

  • From I-880, the airport is located off the Coleman Street or Brokaw Road exits.
  • From Highway 101, the airport is located off the Guadelupe Parkway/Route 87 exit.

Parking Rates:

Free Airport shuttle bus service is provided between the Airport terminals and the long term parking lots. Shuttles operate approximately every five to ten minutes. For more parking information, please call (408) 277-4759.

Due to Airport improvement construction, a shortage of parking is expected on the following days:

  • Short Term:
    $1 per 20 minutes; $30 maximum per 24 hour period.
  • Express Parking:
    1 hour express parking in Terminal A garage and in Terminal C Red Lot.
  • Long Term (Orange Lot):
    $1 per 20 minutes; $15 per 24 hour period.

Other options when traveling to the Airport include:

  • Rails to Wings (free VTA/SJC Airport Flyer bus - VTA Route #10) - Operates to and from the Airport between the Metro/Airport Light Rail Station and the Santa Clara Caltrain Station. The Airport Flyer runs daily from 5:30 a.m. to midnight (every 10 minutes Monday-Friday; every 15 minutes on weekends).
  • Park, Shuttle & Fly (408) 295-5300 - A 24-hour private parking facility located on 735 Newhall Ave. between Highway 880 and Airport Blvd. Free shuttle buses to and from the Airport are scheduled to operate every 10 minutes.
  • De La Cruz Parking Lot (408) 988-3403 - Located between Central Expressway and Martin Ave.