Wichita (ICT) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ICT to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 68% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 782 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ICT to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 12 min |
| Friday | 88% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ICT to ATL delayed?
- 14% of ICT–ATL 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ICT to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 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 ICT to ATL?
- The scheduled ICT–ATL flight time averages 2h 13m over 782 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are ICT to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 ICT to ATL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,280 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.