Waymo launched at SJC today as part of Bay Area expansion
November 12, 2025
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San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is pleased to serve Waymo’s public passengers starting today, making SJC the first commercial, international airport in California — and the second in the world — to welcome fully autonomous ride-hailing to its terminals.
This roll-out is part of Waymo’s Bay Area expansion, as the company begins serving San José and the broader SF Bay service area.
The initial Waymo service area will primarily serve Central San José (including Santana Row and Westfield Valley Fair, the Rosemary Gardens, Newhall, College Park and Cory neighborhoods) and Waymo intends to expand to include downtown and more of the City over time.
Passengers traveling through the official Airport of Silicon Valley can hail a Waymo autonomous vehicle via the Waymo app upon landing. The vehicle will arrive at one of SJC’s two Ground Transportation Centers – in Terminal A or B – to dispatch the passenger to the destination of their choice within the San Francisco Bay Area service area.
“Waymo’s arrival at San José Mineta International Airport demonstrates our City’s commitment to innovation and world-class service,” said San José City Manager Jennifer Maguire. “This partnership offers travelers a new level of convenience while reflecting the values and ingenuity that drive Silicon Valley.”
“Whether you’re taking a ten-minute ride from San Jose Mineta International Airport to Levi’s Stadium or headed up 280 to San Francisco, there couldn’t be a better moment for Waymo’s autonomous vehicles to expand across the Bay Area,” said San José Mayor Matt Mahan. “For decades, our region has shaped the future — and Waymo reflects that same spirit of innovation. With San José at the center of the biggest sporting events of 2026, we’re helping deliver the most technologically advanced Super Bowl and World Cup experience ever. When travelers land at SJC next year, they won’t just be arriving in California — they’ll be stepping into the future of mobility and entertainment.”
“SJC will play a critical part in serving the region during the upcoming holiday travel season and major sporting events in 2026, and Waymo is an ideal mode of transportation to help visitors move around the area smoothly and safely,” said SJC Director of Aviation Mookie Patel. “Waymo’s presence at SJC speaks to the ease and simplicity of the Airport’s design and layout and the local infrastructure that supports Waymo’s technology.”
San José aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 through key strategies: transitioning to zero-emission vehicles, reducing vehicle miles traveled by at least 20% and powering the community with 100% carbon-neutral electricity. Waymo operates a fully electric commercial fleet of over 2,500 vehicles across the US, 24/7. Waymo powers its fleet with renewable energy whenever possible by collaborating with local utilities and community choice energy programs. With every 250k weekly electrified trips provided, Waymo prevents an estimated 315 tons of CO2 emissions.
About the City of San José
With almost 1 million residents, San José is one of the most diverse large cities in the United States and is Northern California’s largest city and the 12th largest city in the nation. San José’s transformation into a global innovation center has resulted in one of the largest concentrations of technology companies and expertise in the world.
About San José Mineta International Airport (SJC): Fly Simple
Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area’s easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José – the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self‐supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. In 2024, while celebrating 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world, SJC welcomed nearly 12 million passengers and was rated California’s top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit flysanjose.com.
About Waymo
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to improve everyone’s access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service has served over 10 million trips to riders in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin, and Atlanta. The Waymo Driver has autonomously driven over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
For more: www.waymo.com.
