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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on DFW–ICT: 3.4% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 74% land on time, below the national average of 78%. SkyWest Airlines has been the safer pick, arriving on time 81% of the time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Flights/day
6.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 25m
scheduled
Distance
328 mi

Best airline from DFW to ICT

4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable81%14 min1.6%514
Envoy Air80%11 min2.3%2,448
PSA Airlines70%29 min5.7%1,563
American Airlines55%55 min3.3%731

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to ICT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 64% on-time (248 flights)64Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (258 flights)63August 2024: 74% on-time (254 flights)74September 2024: 89% on-time (196 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (231 flights)84November 2024: 74% on-time (234 flights)74December 2024: 77% on-time (225 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (232 flights)77February 2025: 75% on-time (199 flights)75March 2025: 70% on-time (237 flights)70Mar 2025April 2025: 69% on-time (232 flights)69May 2025: 71% on-time (218 flights)71June 2025: 59% on-time (235 flights)59Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (245 flights)71August 2025: 70% on-time (228 flights)70September 2025: 80% on-time (209 flights)80Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (226 flights)82November 2025: 70% on-time (215 flights)70December 2025: 69% on-time (211 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (190 flights)82February 2026: 88% on-time (159 flights)88March 2026: 79% on-time (174 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (192 flights)78May 2026: 71% on-time (208 flights)71

Best time to fly from DFW to ICT

Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (54%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to ICT7 a.m.: 87% on-time (314 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (715 flights)810 a.m.: 82% on-time (710 flights)1012 p.m.: 86% on-time (387 flights)122 p.m.: 75% on-time (641 flights)143 p.m.: 89% on-time (37 flights)154 p.m.: 65% on-time (713 flights)165 p.m.: 56% on-time (36 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (627 flights)188 p.m.: 68% on-time (139 flights)209 p.m.: 69% on-time (530 flights)2110 p.m.: 54% on-time (393 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%27 min
Tuesdaybest80%19 min
Wednesday73%23 min
Thursday75%19 min
Friday77%19 min
Saturday74%26 min
Sunday70%25 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to ICT delayed?
26% of DFW–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 22 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to ICT?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 514 flights. 4 airlines flew DFW–ICT frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to ICT?
Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to ICT?
The scheduled DFW–ICT flight time averages 1h 25m over 328 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are DFW to ICT flights cancelled?
3.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to ICT?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 5,256 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.