What is ONT like as an LAX alternative?

[albatross710]

For a conference in October I will be making a lazy Sunday SC run if available between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

On aa.com I can see first class LAX-LAS direct flights for $770 (40SC) and ONT to LAS via PHX on two different flight numbers for 40 + 40 SC

What is the ONT experience going to be like? I don't see any AA lounges for a QF Gold.

Any comments on the transport options from Downtown to ONT instead of LAX?

 

[MELso]

Have you considered going from SNA? Unlike ONT, it has an Admirals Club, and it's easy to get to being near Disneyland.

(I flew from SNA to SEA a couple of years ago. Soooo much easier than LAX.)

 

[albatross710]

Have you considered going from SNA? Unlike ONT, it has an Admirals Club, and it's easy to get to being near Disneyland.

(I flew from SNA to SEA a couple of years ago. Soooo much easier than LAX.)

Thank you, I will add it to the decision pool.

 

[serfty]

I used ONT back in the day. First fares were relatively inexpensive.

It's a quiet airport and yes, with no lounges.

There are a few chain hotels nearby; at night I'd hear the distinctive sounds of freight trains; there a huge mashalling yard/stable to the south of the airport.

I'll occasionally recognise ONT's distinctive white pole structure in airport scenes for movies/TV shows.

It's biggest issue was the cost of getting between there and LAX with super shuttles at USD90+ along with tip. I've actually flown LAX-xDFW-ONT.

 

[tombob]

If you can make SNA work, for instance Sunday 11/10 AS has SNA-STS-LAS $467 USD
40 + 40 SC's

Or LAX-SFO-LAS $434 USD, again 40 + 40 SC's

( Alaska lounges at both LAX & SFO )