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ONTOntario
Ontario International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
ONT is painless if you match the lot to the terminal. Check whether your airline uses Terminal 2 or 4 before parking; a wrong-terminal mistake means a landside shuttle ride.
Arrival planner
When should I be at ONT?
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2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, Thursday through Monday, school breaks, holidays, and Southern California event weekends
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Security
What you’re walking into
Terminals 2 and 4 have separate checkpoints with TSA PreCheck and CLEAR. Verify your airline terminal before parking because changing terminals requires a landside shuttle.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Lots 5 and 6$20/dayValue parking; shuttle service and walk access to Terminal 4
Lot 3$25/dayBetween Terminals 2 and 4; walkable
Lots 2 and 4$30/dayDirectly in front of the matching terminal
Premium Lots 2 and 4$35/dayClosest spaces
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
The consolidated Rental Car Center is off-terminal and reached by free airport shuttles from the terminal islands.
Terminals 2 and 4 and the International Arrivals Terminal are separate. Free shuttles run about every 5–20 minutes, less frequently from 12:30–3 AM.
The free lot at 3350 John Bangs Drive has 35 standard and three ADA spaces and allows waiting for up to one hour.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingCharging is available in Lots 2 and 4; normal parking rates apply.
SmokingSmoking is prohibited inside terminal buildings; use permitted outdoor areas.
OvernightONT operates around the clock, but checkpoint and concession hours follow the flight schedule.
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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