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Ontario, California

Ontario is a city in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and 23 miles (37 km) west of downtown San Bernardino, the county seat. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire metropolitan area, it lies just east of Los Angeles County and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Type CityMetro Area Population 175,265

Why go

  • City in California, United States.
  • Known for Ontario Reign (LA Kings affilate team), Ontario Convention Center, Claremont Graduate University (CGU).
  • Served by Brackett Field (POC).

History

Ontario is a city in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and 23 miles (37 km) west of downtown San Bernardino, the county seat. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire metropolitan area, it lies just east of Los Angeles County and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 175,265.

Airports

Ontario International Airport (ONT) 2.5 mi to the centre
Ontario, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Denver, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Los Angeles (39 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 14 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) 23 mi to the centre
San Bernardino, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) 14 mi to the centre
6951 Flight Rd, Riverside, CA 92504 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Upland-Cable Airport (CCB) 4.3 mi to the centre
Upland, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Chino Airport (CNO) 6 mi to the centre
Chino, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Brackett Field (POC) 8.1 mi to the centre
La Verne, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brackett Field (POC); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ONT has direct flights to 14 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Denver, Guadalajara, Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ontario, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · San Bernardino, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Riverside, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.