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Ontario International Airport Sees Double-Digit Cargo Surge in April

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Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California recorded a 16.6% increase in total air cargo volume in April 2025, continuing its strong performance as a key logistics hub in the western United States.

The growth was driven largely by a surge in mail shipments, which soared by 437% year-on-year, offsetting a slight 0.8% dip in freight volume, according to airport officials.

For the year to date, ONT handled 10% more air cargo tonnage compared to the same four-month period in 2024.

While freight volume was down by 4.3%, mail tonnage spiked by 335%, highlighting shifting dynamics in the cargo sector as e-commerce and postal services drive renewed growth.

Ontario International has increasingly positioned itself as a strategic alternative to Southern California’s busier airports, offering faster turnaround times and less congestion for both freight carriers and integrators.

Air cargo
(tonnage)

Apr
2025

Apr
2024

Change

YTD
2025

YTD
2024

Change

Freight

58,098

58,544

-0.8 %

217,534

227,343

-4.3 %

Mail

13,015

2,423

437.1 %

44,600

10,243

335.4 %

Total

71,114

60,968

16.6 %

262,134

237,586

10.3 %

“Increasing shipments of mail carried by United Parcel Service led to significant growth in air cargo tonnage in April, highlighting the appeal of our facilities among cargo shippers,” Elkadi said.

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