Ontario International Airport Celebrates Record Traffic with 11% Growth in May

Monday, June 17, 2024

In May, Ontario International Airport (ONT) saw a record-breaking month with over 618,000 passengers, marking the highest monthly total since the airport shifted to local ownership in 2016—a notable 11% increase from the previous year.

Within Southern California, ONT hosted approximately 582,000 domestic passengers and over 36,000 international travelers in May, reflecting rises of 11.4% and 6.9%, respectively.

For the first five months of this year, ONT served over 2.6 million passengers overall, representing a nearly 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Domestic travel rose by 7.9% to exceed 2.4 million passengers, while international travel surged by 40.8%.

The highest number of passengers in a single month since transitioning to local ownership occurred in October, with ONT welcoming 606,497 passengers.

“Ontario International Airport achieving record passenger volumes in May and continuing to experience double-digit year-over-year growth underscores the excellence of our facilities, services, and amenities, as well as the dedication of our employees,” said Atif Elkadi, CEO of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). “We anticipate welcoming more than 2 million travelers over the summer travel season and are on track to surpass 7 million passengers for the year. Ontario International consistently proves to be a convenient gateway for air travel in Southern California.”

In May, the leading air carriers by passenger share were:

• Southwest Airlines (35.7%)
• Frontier Airlines (16.0%)
• American Airlines (15.8%)
• Delta Air Lines (10.8%)
• Alaska Airlines (7.0%)

Meanwhile, commercial freight shipments grew by 13.1% in May and 3.5% year-to-date.

“We’re pleased by the recovery and continued growth in commercial freight through ONT as the U.S. economy remains strong and demand for consumer goods rises,” Elkadi said. “Ontario International is the 9^th busiest cargo hub nationally and we expect current trends to continue with ONT at the crossroads of cargo activity in Southern California.”

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