Houston (IAH) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 542 mi
Best airline from IAH to ICT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 21 min | 1.9% | 963 |
| United Airlines | 74% | 13 min | 0.0% | 172 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to ICT
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (80% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather6%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 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 963 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 4 p.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (72%). 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 57m 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?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below 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 1,135 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.