Wichita (ICT) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ICT to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in March 2025 to just 65% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 5.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 420 mi
Best airline from ICT to DEN
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 85% | 12 min | 0.6% | 1,049 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 20 min | 1.0% | 2,343 |
| United Airlines | 71% | 14 min | 0.7% | 737 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ICT to DEN
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (32%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursdaybest | 82% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 16 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 operations34%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ICT to DEN delayed?
- 21% of ICT–DEN 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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ICT to DEN?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 1,049 flights. 3 airlines flew ICT–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ICT to DEN?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (32%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ICT to DEN?
- The scheduled ICT–DEN flight time averages 1h 40m over 420 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are ICT to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 ICT to DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,129 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.