The announcement from Southwest Airlines that the low-cost carrier will fly daily nonstop from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin (AUS) starting in March 2022 is welcome news for the Southern California gateway and the Inland Empire.

Southwest will offer flights between ONT and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport daily on the following schedule effective March 10, 2022.

Flt #

Origin

Destination

Departure

Arrival

Frequency

Aircraft

1204

ONT

AUS

10:55 a.m.

3:35 p.m.

Mon – Fri & Sun

737-700

474

ONT

AUS

9:50 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Sat

737-700

1739

AUS

ONT

4:35 p.m.

5:55 p.m.

Mon – Fri & Sun

737-700

257

AUS

ONT

2:55 p.m.

4:10 p.m.

Sat

737-700

“The addition of the Texas state capital to our route map is welcomed news and further indication of confidence by ONT’s largest air carrier,” said Alan D. Wapner, President of the OIAA Board of Commissioners. “It is also another sign that ONT’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is well underway and gaining momentum.”

Announcement of the new Southwest flights comes as ONT continues to experience an impressive pandemic recovery. In August, ONT reported passenger traffic was within 7% of pre-COVID levels.