West Covina: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
West Covina is a city of 108,484 people in United States (California), 120 m (394 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ontario International Airport (ONT), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in West Covina runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 34.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
West Covina is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ontario International Airport (ONT), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 12,197-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 34 km), Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR, 41 km), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA, 44 km), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 45 km), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 65 km).
Flights to West Covina: every airport, routes and times
Buses to West Covina · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Tijuana, 195 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- San Diego, 167 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 281 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Las Vegas, 346 km — flights
- Fresno, 341 km — flights
- Long Beach, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ensenada, 274 km (Mexico) — flights · tours
- Bakersfield, 175 km
- Anaheim, 26 km — car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Wuhu, Ōtawara-shi.
Common questions
Which airport serves West Covina?
Ontario International Airport (ONT), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is West Covina?
About 108,484 people live in West Covina, across 42 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is West Covina in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in West Covina?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near West Covina?
Los Angeles (28 km), Tijuana (195 km), San Diego (167 km), Mexicali (281 km), Las Vegas (346 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.