Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport
Discover Ontario International Airport, its facilities and services it provides, the best destinations to fly to from the airport and with which airlines you can do this with.
About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (IATA: ONT) formerly know as Ontario Municipal Airport, is an international airport that serves 5.1 million passengers each year. The airport opened in 1923 and serves 19 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Taiwan. The airport has an area of 1,741 acres and owns two runways which run parallel to each other. It is the third major airport in the area after Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Wayne Airport (SNA). The airport is located between Los Angeles and San Bernardino, about 38 miles (61 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles and 23 miles (37 km) west of Downtown San Bernardino.
Ontario International Airport is the primary hub for USP Airlines. Southwest Airlines in 2018 carried almost 57% of the airport's departing passengers. Daily the airport has 64 departures and arrivals.
Ontario International Airport Location
The airport is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Downtown Ontario, California:
Facilities
Ontario International Airport offers facilities and services to provide comfort and ease for its travellers. In total, the airport has 28 gates and many shops, cafes and restaurants throughout the terminals in the airport.
Facilities Include:
A wide range of shopping and dining places are available from popular restaurants, cafes and luxury and designer shops.
Spa and Massage
Baby Care Facilities
Water Fountains
Luggage Carts
ATMs
Lounges Include:
Escape Lounge (Airside, near Gates 209/210): includes beverages, Wifi, TV, Air conditioning, Newspapers and Magazines.
USO Lounge / Military Lounge (Old Terminal 1): passengers can enjoy snacks, beverages, WiFi, TV, game room, reception room with pool table and air hockey, family and children's playroom area, library with books and magazines, restrooms, meeting centre as well as an outdoor patio area all for active military members serving in the US military and their families.
Runways
San Diego airport currently has one runway and it's one of the busiest in the world. Ontario's long runways (runway 8L/26R is longer than three of the four runways at Los Angeles International Airport, it's often an alternative landing site for large aircraft that were intended for Los Angeles International Airport.
| Direction | Length (ft) | Length (m) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8L/26R | 12,197 | 3,718 | Concrete |
| 8R/26L | 10,200 | 3,109 | Concrete |
Terminals
Terminal 1
Terminal 2 has 265,000 square feet and 12 gates numbering from 201 to 212. Terminal 2 is used by the following airlines: Alaska Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and Volaris airlines.
Terminal 2
Terminal 4 has 265,000 square feet and 14 gates numbered from 401 to 414. The only two airlines in terminal 4 are American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Airlines that fly to Ontario International Airport
The following table consists of all the airlines that fly passenger services from Ontario International Airport:
| Alaska Airlines | American Airlines | American Eagle | China Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta Connection | Frontier Airlines | JetBlue |
| Southwest Airlines | United Airlines | United Express | Volaris Airlines |
Top Destinations
The Most Popular Domestic Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Arizona | 407,000 | American, Southwest |
| 2 | Sacramento, California | 267,000 | Southwest |
| 3 | Oakland, California | 260,000 | Southwest |
| 4 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 255,000 | American |
| 5 | Denver, Colorado | 225,000 | Frontier, Southwest, United |
| 6 | San Jose, California | 156,000 | Southwest |
| 7 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 153,000 | Southwest |
| 8 | Seattle/Tacoma, Washington | 145,000 | Alaska |
| 9 | San Francisco, California | 112,000 | United |
| 10 | Portland, Oregon | 95,000 | Alaska, Southwest |
The Most Popular International Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei–Taoyuan, Taiwan | 130,392 | China Airlines |
| 2 | Guadalajara, Mexico | 95,736 | Aeroméxico, Volaris |
| 3 | León/Del Bajío, Mexico | 1,638 | Volaris |
The most popular destinations from May 2018 - April 2019. Statistics from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
How to get to Ontario International Airport
By Road
A number of companies provide taxicab service at Ontario International Airport. From the airport to the Ontario city centre it only takes 5 minutes by taxi. There are drop-off and pick-up areas at the terminals and short and long-stay multi-storey car parks you can use to park your car at a cost.
By Public Transport
Trains such as Amtrak, Metrolinks, Omnitrains all offer transportation from and to the airport. In addition to this, there are many city buses stopping a terminal 1 and 2 and also 24-hour shuttle services are available on-airport and off-airport.
By Rental Car
You can hire from a wide range of cars from car hire companies. All car rental pick-ups and drop-offs for rental car companies serving Ontario International Airport occur at the Rental Car Center. Car Rental companies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless, Thrifty and Fox offer these services.