Ontario International Airport passenger volumes surpass 4 million year-to-date; air cargo continues growing

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Aug 24, 2026, 08:00 ET

ONTARIO, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) served 673,413 air travelers during July as year-to-date passenger volumes surpassed 4 million.

The July passenger total, down slightly from the same month last year, included 616,247 domestic travelers and 57,166 international fliers – the latter representing an increase of 0.4%. The Southern California gateway welcomed 4,085,992 air travelers through July, 1.3% more than the same period in 2025. International travel volume grew by 36.9% to 403,385.

Southern California's Ontario International Airport exceeded 4 million passengers through the first seven months of 2026.

"Ontario International continues to demonstrate the strength and resilience of our airport and the market we serve," said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. "More than 4 million passengers have already traveled through ONT this year, and our international passenger volume is up nearly 37% at a time when international travel to the U.S. is facing significant headwinds. That kind of growth speaks to the strength of our region, the confidence our airline partners have in this market and ONT's continued emergence as one of Southern California's most important aviation gateways."

Passenger Totals	Jul 2026	Jul 2025	Change	YTD 2026	YTD 2025	Change
Domestic	616,247	624,958	-1.4 %	3,682,607	3,737,787	-1.5 %
International	57,166	56,945	0.4 %	403,385	294,623	36.9 %
Total	673,413	681,912	-1.2 %	4,085,992	4,032,410	1.3 %

Air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in July were:

Southwest Airlines (34,4%)
American Airlines (14.8%)
Frontier Airlines (11.9%)
Alaska Airlines (11.1%)
Delta Air Lines (9.4%)

Meanwhile, the July report reinforces ONT's standing as a global supply chain hub as air cargo volumes have grown by 7% year-to-date.

Air cargo (tonnage)	Jul 2026	Jul 2025	Change	YTD 2026	YTD 2025	Change
Freight	63,993	61,803	3.5 %	432,916	393,505	10.0 %
Mail	11,229	10,842	3.6 %	70,523	76,962	-8.4 %
Total	75,222	72,645	3.5 %	503,439	470,469	7.0 %

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

OIAA Media Contact:

Steve Lambert (909) 841-7527 [email protected]

SOURCE Ontario International Airport