Press Room

Posted on: Thu, 07/31/2025 - 05:00

(Ontario, California – July 31, 2025) – Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials welcomed news that Alaska Air Group will begin service to Boise, Idaho, in January 2026, opening a long-sought route between the increasingly popular Southern California gateway and Idaho’s state capital.

Daily nonstop service will begin January 7 with flights departing Boise Airport (BOI) in the late afternoon and return flights departing ONT in the early evening. Boise will be ONT’s 30^th nonstop destination.

“Alaska Airlines is a long-valued Ontario partner of more than 40 years and we take great pride in its continued success,” said Alan D. Wapner, president, Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Airport Commissioners. “Alaska’s added investment in Ontario reflects our airport’s world-class facilities and exceptional customer service, as well as our dynamic business community and growing residential population. We can’t wait to greet more Alaska customers in 2026.”

Horizon Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, will serve the ONT-BOI route with Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft equipped with 76 seats: 12 in first class, 16 in premium class and 48 in coach.

Flight schedules and tickets are available at Alaska Airlines.

Alaska Air Group currently offers nonstop flights from ONT to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.

“Ontario International is among the fastest growing airports in the United States and is recognized for its deep commitment to customer service with first-rate facilities, dining and retail concessions and amenities that appeal to our air travelers,” Wapner said. “We look forward to offering our safe, seamless and uniquely Southern California experience to more Alaska Airlines passengers in 2026.”

The Southern California gateway was recently elevated to Level 2 in the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation program developed by Airports Council International (ACI), further solidifying its position among the best airports in the United States in putting passengers first. Ontario International is now one of only 17 airports nationwide – and just the second in California, alongside San Francisco International Airport – to earn any level of ACI’s prestigious customer experience recognition.

The Alaska news comes as ONT marks 52 consecutive months of year-over-year passenger gains.

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About Ontario International Airport

Ontario International Airport (ONT) is California's most popular mid-sized airport, according to J.D. Power's most recent North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram

About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA): 

The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario City Council Member Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).