18:00 ETOntario International Airport passenger volumes reach highest half-year total since return to local ownership
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Ontario International Airport (ONT) recorded over 3.4 million passengers in the first half of 2026, a 1.9% increase from 2025 and its highest half-year total since returning to local ownership. International travel surged nearly 46%, while air cargo grew 7.6% to over 428,000 tons. Southwest Airlines held the largest passenger share at 36.5%. The airport continues to strengthen its position as a key Southern California gateway and global supply chain hub.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) welcomed more than 3.4 million air travelers during the first six months of 2026, almost 2% more than last year and the highest half-year total in the airport's decade of local control.
The popular Southern California gateway also processed more than 428,000 tons of air cargo, up 7.6% from 2025.
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"The faith and trust of our airline and shipping partners, as well as our domestic and international passengers, is testament to the exceptional customer service and operational excellence ONT delivers every day in the highly competitive Southern California market," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority Board of Commissioners.
The mid-year total included more than 346,000 international fliers, up nearly 46% from 2025.
Passenger Totals | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | Change |
Domestic | 605,424 | 612,283 | -1.1 % | 3,066,360 | 3,112,829 | -1.5 % |
International | 53,871 | 47,504 | 13.4 % | 346,219 | 237,669 | 45.7 % |
Total | 659,295 | 659,787 | -0.1 % | 3,412,579 | 3,350,498 | 1.9 % |
Air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in June were:
- Southwest Airlines (36.5%)
- American Airlines (14.4%)
- Alaska Airlines (10.7%)
- Frontier Airlines (10.4%)
- Delta Air Lines (9.3)
On the air cargo front, the nearly 8% year-to-date increase included more than 70,000 tons in June alone as ONT built on its role as a global supply chain hub and regional economic engine.
Air cargo (tonnage) | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | Change |
Freight | 61,777 | 55,569 | 11.2 % | 368,923 | 331,703 | 11.2 % |
9,441 | 9,855 | -4.2 % | 59,294 | 66,120 | -10.3 % | |
Total | 71,219 | 65,423 | 8.0 % | 428,217 | 397,823 | 7.6 % |
Ontario International consistently ranks among the top cargo airports in North America, reflecting its strategic location, world-class facilities and access to one of the most sophisticated ground transportation networks in the world.
About Ontario International Airport
Ranked as the second most popular mid-sized airport by J.D. Power, Ontario International Airport (ONT) serves more than 7 million passengers per year and offers nonstop service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. ONT is owned and operated by the Ontario International Airport Authority, a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the San Bernardino County. More information is available at flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X and Instagram
Media Contact: Steve Lambert (909) 841-7527 [email protected]
SOURCE Ontario International Airport
