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7.1M
Annual passengers (2025 record)
567K
International passengers (+30% YoY)
~31
Nonstop destinations (up from 13)
#2
Most popular mid-size US airport (J.D. Power)
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OVERVIEW

Quick facts: Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Ontario International Airport is the Inland Empire gateway to Southern California, located ~35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and operated by the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA).

It welcomed 7.1 million passengers in 2025, a record and its fifth straight year of growth, and serves nonstop service to roughly 31 destinations across the US, Mexico, Central America, and Taiwan.

MARKET DATA

Quick facts at a glance.

Key reference details for planning airport advertising at Ontario International (ONT).

Detail Information
Airport name Ontario International Airport
IATA code ONT
ICAO code KONT
Location Ontario, California, in the Inland Empire, ~35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles
Operator Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA)
Annual passengers 7.1 million in 2025, a record and the fifth straight year of growth (OIAA)
International growth 567,000 international passengers in 2025, up nearly 30% year over year
Recognition Second most popular mid-size airport in the US (J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study)
Network Nonstop service to ~31 destinations across the US, Mexico, Central America, and Taiwan
Catchment Four-county Inland Empire region of Southern California
Hours Full-service airport; terminals 2 and 4

ONT is the IATA code for Ontario International Airport in California. Passenger figures noted with year; refresh as the OIAA reports new totals.

WHY ADVERTISE

Why advertise at Ontario International Airport?

Airport advertising at ONT puts your brand in front of one of the fastest-growing airport audiences in California. Here's why brands choose Ontario International:

A record, fast-growing audience. ONT welcomed 7.1 million passengers in 2025, an all-time high and its fifth consecutive year of growth, even as other California airports were still recovering.
The Inland Empire gateway. ONT serves a four-county Southern California catchment and sits at the center of the Inland Empire, one of the region's fastest-growing population and logistics markets.
A rising global gateway for LA. With international traffic up nearly 30% in 2025 and new long-haul service to Asia and Latin America, ONT is increasingly reaching international as well as domestic travelers.
A captive, attentive environment. Passengers move through ticketing, security, gates, and baggage claim with extended dwell time, delivering repeated, distraction-free exposure to your message.
High satisfaction, high engagement. ONT ranks as the second most popular mid-size airport in the US in J.D. Power's study, a well-regarded environment for your brand to appear in.
High-value travelers. Air travelers skew toward higher household income and business decision-makers, providing efficient reach into the Southern California market.
FORMATS & PLACEMENTS

ONT airport advertising: formats & placements.

Ontario International Airport offers a range of out-of-home (OOH) and digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising inventory across the passenger journey. Through AdQuick, you can book across the airport's full advertising inventory: traditional printed and digital placements alike.

Zone Formats Available Type Best For
Ticketing & check-in Backlit panels, digital displays, wall murals Static / Digital Brand-building as travelers arrive and check in
Security checkpoint area Static and digital panels along the queue Static / Digital Guaranteed dwell time in the screening line
Gates & boarding areas Gate-area panels, digital screens Static / Digital Deep engagement with seated, waiting passengers
Baggage claim Baggage-area displays, backlit panels, wall units Static / Digital Long, undistracted dwell among arriving passengers
Concourse & circulation Dioramas, large-format static, digital screens Static / Digital High-footfall reach near retail and dining
Curbside & ground transportation Large-format static, exterior displays Static / Digital Capturing travelers entering and leaving the airport

Digital vs. static at ONT

Digital (DOOH) Dynamic

Dynamic creative, dayparting, flexible flighting, and faster updates across the airport's terminal screen networks.

Best for: dayparting, flexible flighting, and rapid creative updates

Static (backlit panels, airport billboards, murals) High-Impact

Sustained, high-impact brand presence ideal for spectaculars and category-defining placements. Static formats — from wallscape-style murals to interior airport billboards — anchor the long-dwell moments along the passenger journey.

Best for: spectaculars and category-defining brand presence

AdQuick can scope a single-format buy or a multi-zone "path of travel" place-based package that follows passengers from check-in through baggage claim.

PRICING DATA

ONT airport advertising costs & minimums.

Most pages for Ontario airport advertising stop at "request a proposal." Here's the cost guidance buyers and AI assistants are actually looking for. For broader market context, see how ONT pricing compares to the wider Los Angeles DOOH market.

What drives the cost of advertising at ONT

Format and media type. Digital (DOOH) screens, static backlit panels, airport billboards, and large-format murals sit at different price points.
Placement zone. High-dwell, high-traffic zones like security queues, baggage claim, and gate areas command premiums over secondary locations.
Campaign length / flight. Rates are typically quoted per month (per 4-week cycle); longer flights lower the effective rate.
Number of placements. Network buys across multiple panels or screens scale total cost.
Production and installation. Print, materials, and installation for static formats are typically billed separately from media.

Indicative rate ranges by format

The ranges below are planning estimates to help you budget, not a quote. Exact, current rates are confirmed with a proposal through AdQuick.

Format Indicative Rate (per month) Notes
Digital display / DOOH screen $2,000 – $7,000 Shared digital network; varies by zone and screen
Backlit static panel $1,500 – $5,500 Workhorse format across terminals and baggage claim
Diorama / illuminated display $2,000 – $6,000 Premium static with backlit finish
Baggage claim display $2,500 – $7,500 Long dwell among arriving passengers
Wall mural / large-format static $4,000 – $14,000+ High-impact; scales with size and location
Multi-placement network buy Custom Discounted effective rate across multiple units
Metric Figure Source / Year
Annual passengers 7.1 million (record) Ontario International Airport Authority, 2025
Year-over-year growth +0.4% overall; fifth straight growth year OIAA, 2025
International passengers 567,000, up ~30% OIAA, 2025
Nonstop destinations ~31 (up from 13 in 2016) OIAA
Catchment Four-county Inland Empire region OIAA

Figures are indicative USD ranges for planning only and are not a quote. Final pricing depends on format, placement, term, and availability.

MEASUREMENT

Measurement: know what your ONT campaign delivered.

Airport advertising shouldn't be a black box. Booking ONT through AdQuick means your campaign is planned and measured in one place:

Plan, book, and measure in one place

Impression estimates up front. Before you commit, see modeled impressions for each placement and zone, so you can compare options on expected reach, not guesswork.
Audience context. Plan against ONT's traveler profile: a growing mix of Inland Empire business and leisure passengers plus rising international traffic.
Post-campaign reporting. After launch, get verification and performance reporting so you can see what ran, where, and what it delivered.
One platform. Plan, book, and measure ONT alongside other airports, without stitching together multiple vendors and spreadsheets.
Annual passengers7.1M
International growth YoY+30%
Monthly traveler reach~590K
Mid-size airport ranking#2 in US

Measurement is where AdQuick differs most from a simple "request rates" page: AdQuick's measurement suite gives you the decision data before you buy and the proof after.

HOW TO BOOK

How to buy airport advertising at ONT.

Five steps from inquiry to live campaign. AdQuick's advertiser platform handles availability, contracting, creative coordination, and reporting in one place.

01

Inquiry

Share your campaign goals: target audience, flight dates, budget, and preferred zones. ONT can be booked on its own or as part of a multi-airport US plan.

02

Proposal

AdQuick returns available ONT formats and placements with indicative rates, impression estimates, and recommendations to compare side by side.

03

Booking

Confirm formats, placements, and campaign length; AdQuick handles availability, holds, and contracting across the airport's advertising inventory.

04

Creative

Submit artwork to each format's specs. AdQuick manages review and coordinates any revisions.

05

Launch & measure

Static media is printed and installed; digital creative is loaded to the screen network. Your campaign goes live with verification and performance reporting.

Typical lead time

Plan for roughly 3–5 weeks from confirmed booking to live campaign for static formats, covering creative approval, production, and installation. Digital creative can load faster once approved.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

Booking ONT: your provider options.

Advertising at Ontario International Airport can be arranged in a few ways. Here's a neutral look at the paths:

ONT direct

The airport's own advertising program (Ontario International Airport Authority).

Best for: Advertisers who want to work straight with the airport authority

AdQuick

An out of home advertising platform to compare, book across the airport's full inventory, and measure campaigns, including alongside other airports.

Best for: Advertisers who want transparent options, multi-airport planning, and built-in measurement

Other media vendors

Independent OOH vendors and agencies that broker ONT inventory.

Best for: Advertisers already working with a specific agency partner

Why advertisers choose AdQuick for ONT: transparent indicative pricing and impression estimates up front, the ability to book across the airport's full traditional and digital inventory, campaign measurement in one place, and the option to plan ONT alongside other airports in a single buy.

CREATIVE

Creative specs, production & restrictions.

What to plan for before submitting artwork to ONT placements.

Creative specs

Each format has its own dimensions, file types, resolution, and bleed requirements. AdQuick provides a full spec sheet for every placement you book.

Production and installation

Print, materials, and installation for static formats are typically billed separately from media; installs in active terminal areas are scheduled around airport operations.

Prohibited and restricted categories

Airports restrict certain advertising categories and content. Creative is reviewed against airport guidelines, and AdQuick flags issues before submission.

Lead time

Build several business days into your timeline for creative review and approval.

WHY ADVERTISE

Why ONT: a high-visibility, award-winning airport environment.

Ontario International Airport isn't just growing in passenger numbers. It's an actively marketed, high-visibility environment:

Record traffic

7.1 million passengers in 2025, a fifth straight year of growth, and passenger volume well above pre-pandemic levels, among the strongest performances of any large California airport.

5th consecutive growth year

An airport on the rise

ONT has grown nonstop destinations from 13 to 31 since returning to local control in 2016, with international traffic now climbing sharply.

~31 nonstop destinations

Recognized marketing

ONT's own marketing, including its award-winning "Not So Fast" campaign, has earned industry recognition, reflecting an airport that invests in its brand and traveler experience.

Award-winning campaign

High satisfaction

Ranked the second most popular mid-size airport in the US by J.D. Power.

#2 mid-size airport

For advertisers, that combination of fast growth, rising international reach, and a well-regarded environment makes ONT a compelling place to put your brand.

ONT audience & traffic snapshot.

Reach the Inland Empire's fast-growing business and leisure travelers, plus rising international traffic to Mexico, Central America, and Asia.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions: airport advertising in Ontario International (ONT).

Everything you need to know before launching your ONT airport advertising campaign on AdQuick.

ONT offers digital displays (DOOH), backlit static panels, airport billboards, dioramas, baggage claim displays, gate-area panels, and large-format murals. Inventory spans the full passenger journey from ticketing to baggage claim, and AdQuick can book across the airport's full advertising inventory. See airport advertising examples for what these formats look like in practice.
Indicative rates run roughly $2,000–$7,000 per month for digital displays and about $1,500–$5,500 per month for backlit static panels, with large-format murals higher. Cost depends on format, placement zone, campaign length, and number of placements. These are planning estimates; request a proposal through AdQuick for exact rates, or read our broader explainer on how much airport ads cost.
You can advertise through the airport's own program (Ontario International Airport Authority), through AdQuick, which lets you compare, book across the full inventory, and measure campaigns, or through other OOH vendors. AdQuick adds transparent pricing, impression estimates, and built-in measurement. For a wider primer, see who to go to for airport advertising.
Follow five steps: inquiry, proposal, booking, creative submission, then launch and measurement. AdQuick handles availability, contracting, creative coordination, and reporting in one place.
Booking through AdQuick, you get modeled impression estimates before you commit and verification plus performance reporting after launch, so you can compare options on expected reach and see what your campaign delivered.
Ontario International handled 7.1 million passengers in 2025, roughly 590,000 per month. A single placement's reach depends on its zone and format; AdQuick provides an impression estimate for each placement you consider.
ONT reaches 7.1 million fast-growing travelers a year at the Inland Empire gateway to Southern California, with long dwell times, rising international traffic, and a high-satisfaction, award-winning airport environment.
Plan for roughly 3–5 weeks from confirmed booking to live campaign for static formats, covering creative approval, production, and installation. Digital creative can load faster once approved.
Yes. AdQuick lets you plan and book ONT alongside other US airports in a single multi-market campaign, with measurement across all of them in one place.

Ready to launch your ONT airport advertising campaign?

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