FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2020
Southwest Brings $20 COVID-19 Testing to Mineta San Jose Airport
Newest Testing Partner Offers Low-Cost Option for Southwest Passengers at SJC
San José, Calif. – Southwest Airlines has brought trusted COVID-19 testing partner,
CityHealth
Urgent Care, to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), introducing pre-flight testing as low
as $20 for Hawaii-bound travelers. The new testing opportunity means that now, all three
carriers offering service to Hawaii from Mineta San José offer pre-flight testing onsite at the
Airport. The CityHealth operation joins
Carbon Health and Worksite Labs at the former Taxi
Staging Area, located at 2470 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110.
Hours of operation for CityHealth at SJC’s onsite testing center are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with
testing available by appointment only. CityHealth offers 72-hour guaranteed travel testing, with
priority for Southwest Airlines passengers and available to travelers flying to Hawaii on all other
airlines as well. Tests have a $20 administration fee for Hawaii-bound travelers while the full
cost of the test may be covered either through insurance or the CARES Act.
“We are pleased that our partners at Southwest Airlines and CityHealth now offer pre-flight
COVID-19 testing at SJC,” said John Aitken, Director of Aviation at Mineta San Jose
International Airport. “This new testing opportunity represents an investment in our shared
commitment to health and safety and is a welcome addition to our airport’s slate of globally-
recognized health and safety measures.”
“Aligned with the value and flexibility Southwest brings in our service to the Hawaiian Islands,
our work with CityHealth to offer testing to our Customers in the South Bay and Peninsula now
complements other locations throughout the Bay Area, and Sacramento,” said Tony Roach,
Southwest Airlines Managing Director of Customer Experience. “We’re glad to support an
affordable and convenient way to get tested and get to the preferred warm water destination of
Hawaii for Customers who fly with California’s largest airline, Southwest.”
"Few industries have felt the impact of COVID-19 as much as the travel industry,” said Sean
Parkin, CEO, CityHealth Urgent Care “CityHealth is proud to partner with Southwest Airlines
to help promote safer travel through pre-travel testing. We are working closely with San Jose
International Airport to welcome passengers back to air travel and safely reach their
destinations, whether it’s visiting family, taking that much needed vacation, or an important
business meeting that can’t be done over a virtual meeting."
SJC encourages Hawaii-bound passengers to be tested 2-3 days prior to scheduled
departure. Links to SJC’s testing program partners as well as Hawaii travel requirements can
be found in the links below:
Helpful links and information:
• Southwest Airlines Testing Appointment website
o https://www.cityhealthuc.com/southwest-appointment
• State of Hawaii website on what to know about getting to Hawaii
o https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/getting-to-hawaii/
• Santa Clara County Travel Advisory website
o https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/travel-directive.aspx
• Information on the State of California’s Order and State guidance for travel
o https://covid19.ca.gov/travel/
• Hawaiian Airlines website for COVID-19 Testing at SJC
o https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/covid-test-options/san-jose
• Hawaiian Airlines COVID-19Testing Appointment website
o https://www.schedulecovidtesting.com/
• Alaska Airlines website for COVID-19 testing
o https://www.alaskaair.com/content/next-level-care/covid-testing
Click this link for more information about SJC’s health and safety measures
.
Click this link for SJC parking information and real-time parking status online.
Need more information before flying SJC?
Members of the public may contact us at
[email protected] or call 408-392-3600 for Customer
Service. Please note that all appointments are made using the online resources above.
Contacts for Media Only:
SJC Media | [email protected]
| 408-392-1199
SWA Media | [email protected] | 214-792-4847, Opt. 1
SJC: Transforming How Silicon Valley Travels
Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is Silicon Valley’s airport, a self‐supporting
enterprise owned and operated by the City of San Jose. The airport, now in its 72nd year, was
America’s fastest‐growing major airport in the years leading to COVID-19, and was California’s
first GBAC Star-accredited Airport for its commitment to cleanliness and safety. For more
airport information, visit
https://www.flysanjose.com.
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