Surge in worldwide journey propelled Ontario International Airport to document yr in 2025

Expanded worldwide service helped Southern Cal gateway exceed 7.1 million passengers in fifth straight yr of post-pandemic passenger progress

ONTARIO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ontario International Airport (ONT) is making a compelling case for itself as the brand new world gateway for Los Angeles by posting a document variety of worldwide vacationers in 2025, the results of expanded nonstop service to Latin America and Asia.

According to knowledge launched by the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA), ONT welcomed 567,000 worldwide passengers final yr, an almost 30% improve over 2024. The sharp rise helped the airport surpass 7.1 million passengers general for the yr, the fifth consecutive yr of post-pandemic passenger progress and the best quantity since ONT’s switch to native management in 2016.

“As a vital gateway for Southern California, Ontario International Airport marked another milestone year in 2025 demonstrating our capacity to meet growing air travel demand while many California airports continued to work toward full recovery,” mentioned Alan D. Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners. “We are particularly gratified by the growth in international travel. Greater Los Angeles is the second-largest air travel market in the United States and the sixth-largest in the world. A region of this scale merits more than one global gateway, and Ontario International is stepping up to meet that demand by delivering a world- class customer experience defined by convenience and the infrastructure necessary to support continued growth.”

As ONT celebrates its Decade of Local Control, the airport’s efficiency is gaining consideration for its strong will increase in passenger and cargo quantity of 67% and 45%, respectively, with the variety of nonstop passenger locations rising from 13 to 31 since 2016. The variety of each day flight departures additionally rose from 58 to 90.

The 2025 passenger depend of seven.1 million represented a 0.4% improve over 2024. The complete included 6.5 million home passengers and 566,923 worldwide company, the latter representing a rise of 29.2%.

The high 5 air carriers for 2025 primarily based on passenger quantity share have been:

1. Southwest Airlines (36.6%)
2. American Airlines (15.6%)
3. Frontier Airlines (10.4%)
4. Delta Air Lines (9.7%)
5. United Airlines (9.5%)

“As international passenger volumes have continued to grow, Ontario International has strategically expanded its airport offerings, including the addition of two new passenger lounges, a duty-free retail store, and enhanced in-terminal dining and retail concessions,” mentioned Atif Elkadi, OIAA’s chief govt officer.

Moreover, Elkadi added, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) transitioned ONT to a chosen Landing Rights Airport, enabling the federal company to extend its service ranges at ONT by means of its annual funds set by Congress. Previously, ONT was a User Free Facility which required the airport to fund CBP operations from charges collected from ONT airways.

Air cargo tonnage, in the meantime, elevated 5.3% yr over yr, led by better U.S. mail volumes carried by UPS Airlines. Mail shipments doubled in 2025 whereas the quantity of business freight declined barely by 3.6%.

“Ontario International continues to provide exceptional customer service and first-rate facilities to our shipping partners. We proudly serve as the gold standard among Southern California cargo destinations and constantly strive to exceed ever our own high expectations,” Elkadi mentioned.

About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the second hottest mid-sized airport within the United States, in response to J.D. Power’s most up-to-date North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Located within the Inland Empire, ONT is roughly 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles within the middle of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which provides nonstop industrial jet service to 2 dozen main airports within the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More data is out there at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram

About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was fashioned in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to supply general path for the administration, operations, growth and advertising of ONT for the advantage of the Southern California financial system and the residents of the airport’s four-county catchment space. OIAA leaders embody Ontario Mayor professional Tem 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 enterprise govt Julia Gouw (Commissioner).

OIAA Media Contact:
Steve Lambert (909) 841-7527 [email protected]

SOURCE Ontario International Airport