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Your Travel Experience is Getting an Upgrade

Temporary Turbulence = Smoother Travels Ahead

We’re excited to announce a series of construction projects underway at Ontario International Airport. From expanding TSA screening areas to improving signage, these upgrades will help make the So Cal. So Easy experience you already love even easier while creating a more efficient, comfortable and modern airport journey.

You can now bid on ONT projects through our new platform, OpenGov — a simple way for vendors to get involved.

Completed Project Milestones

  • A food court pizza restaurant with seating area and customers inside a shopping mall.

    April 2018

    To kick off a $6 million-effort to transform dining concessions at ONT, Pizza by Wolfgang Puck opens in Terminal 2 and Einstein Bros. Bagels opens in Terminal 4.  

  • Opening of the Rock and Brews.

    May 2018

    Concessions upgrades at ONT continue as Rock & Brews, founded by members of the rock band KISS, opens to much fanfare in Terminal 4.

  • Airport terminal interior with counters, check-in area, and passengers waiting in a tiled hall.

    July 2018

    Wahoo’s Fish Taco, Cross Grain Brewhouse and Harvest & Grounds open in ONT terminals, to complete this phase of ONT’s concessions upgrade.  

  • Brick entrance to a USO building with blue signage against a clear sky.

    September 2020

    A newly renovated Bob Hope USO is unveiled to support troops traveling through ONT, with a new Patriot Patio, flooring, furniture and other upgrades. 

  • Aerial view of industrial area with long white warehouse buildings and surrounding infrastructure.

    November 2020

    FedEx opens a new 251,000-foot complex — triple the size of its prior space. The $100 million sorting facility can handle 12,000 packages per hour.

  • Nursing station open in T2 and T4.

    February 2022

    Modernized nursing stations open in both terminals through a partnership with UCR Health, to accommodate mothers flying through ONT.

  • Aspire Lounge opens up in T2 and T4.

    May 2022

    Swissport International AG opens premium Aspire Lounge facilities in both terminals, with food, drinks, comfortable seating and other amenities included. 

  • ONT shuttle bus driving out of the Parking Lot 5 and 6.

    November 2022

    Parking Lot 6 opens in time for the year-end holiday season. A free shuttle takes passengers from the reduced-rate parking lot to the terminals. 

  • Four people in formal attire standing in front of a Chick-fil-A restaurant with balloon decorations.

    May 2023

    The popular eatery Chick-fil-A opens a location in Terminal 4, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and giant chicken sandwich cake to celebrate.  

  • Convenience store entrance with illuminated display inside a bright mall corridor.

    September 2023

    3Sixty Duty Free and More opens its first airport retail operation on the West Coast inside Terminal 2. 

  • Blue and white Pret A Manger cafe counter in an airport terminal with staff ready to serve.

    November 2023

    Anaheim-based Brewery X opens a restaurant, brewery and sports bar inside Terminal 2, with OIAA as joint partner.  

  • Interior hallway with service windows and a doorway in an office or institutional building.

    December 2023

    A new Global Entry Enrollment Center opens, allowing low-risk locals traveling internationally to sign up for expedited screening.  

      

  • Person in colorful sombrero cutting a red ribbon at a restaurant grand opening ceremony.

    March 2024

    Mexican eatery Mi Casa Cantina opens inside Terminal 4, with a mariachi band and free food for passengers to celebrate. 

  • Pizza Vino restaurant storefront with customers seated at tables in a shopping mall.

    April 2024

    Pizza Vino in Terminal 2 and Einstein Bros. Bagels in Terminal 4 reopen after undergoing remodels to improve branding, comfort and more. 

  • Fast food restaurants and food court counters in a shopping mall interior.

    June 2024

    Tap & Pour in Terminal 2 and Urban Crave in Terminal 4 reopen after undergoing remodels to improve branding, comfort and more. 

  • Storefronts in a shopping mall corridor with colorful retail displays and signage.

    September 2024

    California Science Center opens an immersive satellite site inside Terminal 4, with a kelp forest exhibit welcoming visitors. 

  • Airport tarmac with ground service equipment and runway under cloudy sky.

    October 2024

    ONT completes a $90 million rehabilitation project to repave runway 8R-26L, build a new taxiway, add LED lighting and make other infrastructure improvements.  

  • Busy highway and cityscape at sunset with golden sunlight illuminating the horizon.

    January 2026

    Crews repave Airport Drive and install a new recycled water pipeline, to ensure smoother rides and more sustainable landscaping for years to come. 

  • Large blue "ONT" sign with palm trees and bright sunlight at tropical location.

    January 2026

    ONT unveils a monument sign with the airport code in towering letters backed by LED-lit mountain ridges that stand as a source of regional pride. 

  • New Brewery X in T4 shows people sitting down behind the front counter..

    February 2026

    Brewery X opens its second location at ONT, with the airport once again a joint partner. The new restaurant is inside Terminal 4, across from Gate 408.

Colorful illustration of travel elements: suitcase, palm tree, mountains, and airport tower.