Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ATL to ICT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2024 to just 67% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 782 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to ICT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 8 min |
| Friday | 87% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to ICT delayed?
- 15% of ATL–ICT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to ICT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to ICT?
- The scheduled ATL–ICT flight time averages 2h 18m over 782 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ATL to ICT flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to ICT?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,169 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.