San Jose, Oakland airports see further decline in passengers

San Jose Mineta and Oakland San Francisco Bay airports experienced substantial declines in November passenger counts, while San Francisco International Airport recorded robust holiday travel with modest year-over-year growth. San Jose handled nearly 831,000 passengers in November, down 13%, and Oakland accommodated about 704,300, down 11.9%. SFO handled just over 4.3 million passengers, up 1.7%, and reported its busiest Thanksgiving period ever. Declining intra-California business travel and broader shifts in airline demand contributed to the decreases at the smaller airports. Over the 12 months ending in November, San Jose's annual traffic fell 8.2% to 10.84 million. Silicon Valley economic fundamentals may help future recovery.

"San Jose Mineta International Airport reported that it handled nearly 831,000 passengers during November down 13% from the same month in 2024. The decline is tied to wider shifts in the airline and airport business, including falling demand, according to Ana State, a spokesperson for the airport. A traveler exits Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport , November 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) During November, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport accommodated about 704,300 passengers, the travel hub reported. That was down 11.9% from the same month in 2024."

"In sharp contrast, San Francisco International Airport reported robust passenger activity during November, a month that included the getaway periods for Thanksgiving 2025. It handled just over 4.3 million passengers, which was up 1.7% from the same month the year before. This period includes the Thanksgiving holiday, which was our busiest ever, said Doug Yakel, a spokesperson for SFO. The struggles at Oakland and San Jose airports appear to be part of weaker trends for the aviation complexes that go well beyond a one-month blip, according to this news organization's compilation and analysis of monthly reports."

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