Ontario International Airport posted 47th straight month of passenger growth in January
Officials optimistic for 2025 with new domestic and international destinations beginning in Spring
ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) recorded its 47th consecutive month of passenger growth in January as volume increased by 1.2%.
The number of air travelers who chose the Southern California gateway last month totaled more than 475,000 compared with 469,000 in January 2024.
Ontario's domestic passenger count reached almost 435,000, a 2.4% increase, while international volume decreased 10% to slightly more than 40,000.
'We're kicking off the new year with incredible momentum, welcoming even more travelers than we did last January,' said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). 'With exciting new air service announcements from our airline partners, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of growth, opportunity and expanded connectivity for our community.'
ONT is set to welcome numerous new travel options this summer, including daily flights to both Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and Chicago/O'Hare (ORD) on Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, respectively. The airport also is gearing up for several new international options, with STARLUX Airlines set to launch four-times weekly service to Taipei (TPE) in June, and Volaris starting new routes to three additional cities in Mexico in July, including a daily flight from ONT to Los Cabos (SJD).
The air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in January were:
Southwest Airlines (35.1%)
American Airlines (15.3%)
Frontier Airlines (11.6%)
Delta Air Lines (9.3%)
United Airlines (8.8%)
Air cargo increased by 6.6% in January, driven largely by shipments of mail which grew by more than 300%. Freight shipments for the month declined by 7.7%.
Air cargo
(tonnage)
Jan
2025
Jan
2024
Change
Freight
52,423
56,769
-7.7 %
Mail
10,903
2,661
309.8 %
Total
63,326
59,430
6.6 %
'Ontario International Airport is one of the nation's fastest-growing passenger airports and a top 10 cargo hub, reinforcing our vital role in regional and global travel,' said Elkadi.
About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is California's most popular mid-sized airport, according to J.D. Power's most recent North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram
About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA):
The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario City Council Member Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
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