Southwest Airlines will fly from Ontario International Airport, CA, to Austin in 2022

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Sep 16, 2021, 12:00 ET

ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

The announcement from Southwest Airlines that it 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.

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 new flights are available for booking immediately at southwest.com.

"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.

About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in the United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. 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, before the coronavirus pandemic, offered nonstop commercial jet service to 26 major airports in the U.S., Mexico and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, 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 Commissioners are Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan D. Wapner (President), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).