Starlux Airlines Expands to Ontario, CA
In a curious twist of aviation fate, Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has just pulled back the curtain on its latest American travel escapade—destination Ontario, California. That’s right, not quite the Big Apple or the Windy City, but Ontario. You might be scratching your head, but stick with me here.
Starlux Launches Taipei to Ontario Flights Starting June 2025
According to some well-connected sources in the aviation world, come June 2, 2025, Starlux Airlines is strapping in for a new venture. We’re talking 4 times a week shuttling between Taipei and the sunny—or occasionally smoggy—city of Ontario, California. Here’s what your itinerary might look like:
- JX10 from Taipei, taking off at 8:05PM, touching down at 5:05PM local time.
- JX09 from Ontario, leaving at 11:10PM and landing back in Taipei at 4:15AM (+2 days later).
This 6,831-mile jaunt will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Expect to be airborne for about 12 hours heading east, and stretch that to 14 hours and 5 minutes when you fly west.
The trusty steed for this voyage? None other than the Airbus A350-900, kitted out with 306 seats—the whole shebang: first, business, premium economy, and regular old economy. I’ve had the chance to sink into those plush business class seats. It’s a slice of airborne luxury if you ask me.
Ontario marks Starlux’s grand fourth act in the United States, joining the ranks of its flights out of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Eager beavers can set their alerts, though—the tickets aren’t up for grabs just yet. But when they are, expect a rush like sales on Boxing Day.
My Take on Starlux’s Latest Long-Haul Expansion
Let’s be real: a lot folks might have guessed Starlux was eyeing a non-west coast city for its next American dalliance. But here we are. Truth be told, I’m not all that shocked about Ontario making the cut.
Three airlines call Taiwan home, and let’s not forget China Airlines is already doing this dance. They kicked things off back in 2018 and it’s been hitting all the high notes—so much so that daily flights are now the norm. Turns out, Southern California’s got a thriving Taiwanese community that’s more rooted than a century-old oak.
When China Airlines flicked the ‘on’ switch on this route, there were some pretty enticing incentives from the folks at Ontario airport. I’d bet my last British pound that Starlux got a similar pat on the back. And get this—it’s slightly amusing that Ontario will soon have not one, but two airlines flying this exact route.
If ever there was a place that churns out air traffic like hotcakes, it’s Taiwan. Just look at all the buzz from its other US-bound routes. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—all heavy hitters with multiple daily flights. It’s not just Taiwan to the US though; Taipei is kinda like that aunt who connects everyone—an entire regional hub in Asia.
Bottom Line
Mark those calendars: June 2025 is the anticipated launch for Starlux Airlines’ 4-times-a-week flights from Taipei to Ontario. This little venture will sidle up right next to the existing service by China Airlines. Sure, Ontario might not sound like the obvious choice, but when you think about the Taiwanese diaspora living it up in Southern California, it makes perfect sense.
Any thoughts on Starlux launching flights to Ontario?
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