Ontario officials welcomed news that United Airlines (UAL) will launch daily service to Houston in June, making the Texas hub the 21st destination reached nonstop from Ontario International Airport (ONT).
United Airlines will begin service between Ontario and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on June 6, 2019, with one round-trip per day departing Houston at 9:30 p.m. (central time) followed by a red-eye departure from Ontario at 11:59 p.m. (pacific time). The route will be operated with Embraer E-175 aircraft operated by United Express. The aircraft will be configured with 76 seats including 12 in first class, 16 in economy plus and 48 in economy.
*The Embraer E175 has 76 seats (12F, 16Y+, 48Y) and is operated by Mesa Airlines, dba United Express
Tickets for the ONT-IAH service are available today. United last served Houston from Ontario in June 2016 and currently offers service between Ontario and San Francisco and Denver from its Terminal 2 location at ONT.
“Our plan to develop Ontario into an attractive aviation gateway and economic engine for the region includes helping our existing airline partners expand their businesses with new routes that appeal to our customers,” said Mark Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) ..“
United’s service to its Texas hub enables customers to reach a major U.S. market by nonstop service while also offering a convenient connection point to destinations around the world. United’s announcement is welcome news for business and leisure travelers in the greater Los Angeles area.”
United is the fifth airline in recent months to begin or announce new flights at ONT.
