Houston (IAH) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly IAH to ICT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in July 2025 to just 57% in March 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 542 mi
Best airline from IAH to ICT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 22 min | 2.0% | 961 |
| United Airlines | 74% | 13 min | 0.0% | 172 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to ICT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (82% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to ICT delayed?
- 23% of IAH–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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from IAH to ICT?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 961 flights. 2 airlines flew IAH–ICT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to ICT?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to ICT?
- The scheduled IAH–ICT flight time averages 1h 56m over 542 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are IAH to ICT flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IAH to ICT?
- March 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,133 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.