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Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in September 2024 but sank to 69% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 32 departures a day to 17 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
18 min
Arrivals on-time
75%
Cancelled
2.0%
Destinations
17
nonstop
Airlines
10

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ICT50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (928 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 80% on-time (951 flights)80August 2024: 83% on-time (927 flights)83September 2024: 90% on-time (819 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (883 flights)88November 2024: 82% on-time (962 flights)82December 2024: 84% on-time (874 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 81% on-time (801 flights)81February 2025: 85% on-time (744 flights)85March 2025: 84% on-time (872 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (875 flights)83May 2025: 76% on-time (910 flights)76June 2025: 69% on-time (1,046 flights)69Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (1,120 flights)78August 2025: 80% on-time (1,047 flights)80September 2025: 84% on-time (956 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (974 flights)86November 2025: 83% on-time (900 flights)83December 2025: 76% on-time (919 flights)76Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (863 flights)85February 2026: 86% on-time (818 flights)86March 2026: 78% on-time (954 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (993 flights)80May 2026: 78% on-time (1,007 flights)78

Best time of day to depart from ICT

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at ICT5 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,881 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (2,797 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,822 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (721 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,282 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (919 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,468 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,249 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (985 flights)132 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,558 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (961 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (1,096 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (1,935 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,397 flights)187 p.m.: 60% on-time (379 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (555 flights)2010 p.m.: 60% on-time (105 flights)22scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from ICT

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ICT → DFW2,49476%22 min
ICT → ORD2,25676%22 min
ICT → DEN2,16979%17 min
ICT → ATL1,15086%12 min
ICT → PHX71686%12 min
ICT → IAH61882%17 min
ICT → STL51689%7 min
ICT → LAS47484%13 min

Most reliable routes

  1. ICT → STL89%
  2. ICT → MDW88%
  3. ICT → ATL86%
  4. ICT → PHX86%
  5. ICT → AZA85%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. ICT → DCA66%
  2. ICT → ORD76%
  3. ICT → DFW76%
  4. ICT → DEN79%
  5. ICT → IAH82%

Airline performance at ICT

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines90%8 min1,469
Southwest Airlines86%10 min3,554
Delta Air Lines84%14 min2,132
SkyWest Airlines81%20 min7,310
Envoy Air81%13 min3,931
Allegiant Air76%22 min790
PSA Airlines73%33 min2,118
American Airlines68%33 min734

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ICT?
19% of departures from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from ICT?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at ICT, versus 60% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at ICT?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at ICT, with 69% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at ICT?
2% of scheduled departures from ICT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 22,143 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.