Saturday, June 29, 2024 San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is thrilled to unveil Spirit Airlines ‘ latest addition of a twice-daily, nonstop route to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), marking a significant expansion just one year after Spirit initiated service in San José. Bookings are now open for the route, which will begin on September 4, 2024. This new addition raises Spirit’s peak daily departures from SJC to 13, a substantial increase of 150% since its first flight on June 7, 2023.
Spirit Airlines is not stopping there; it has submitted a proposal to the US Department of Transportation to introduce nonstop flights from SJC to Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, DC, aiming to broaden its presence at SJC even further. San José Mineta International Airport stands as the Bay Area’s most convenient and reliable airport, renowned for its moderate size, straightforward layout, mild climate, and strategic location close to downtown San José—the heart of the Bay Area and the Silicon Valley capital. Operated and owned by the City of San José as a self-supporting entity, SJC served over 12 million passengers in 2023 and was named the Best Midsize Airport in the U.
S. by Wall Street Journal. SJC offers nonstop services to over 40 domestic and international destinations.
The airport also accommodates the business aviation demands of Silicon Valley with two fixed-base operators and various corporate aviation tenants, with corporate and general aviati.
