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

Data through July 2026

Wichita (ICT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.5% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 80% of the time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.5%
Flights/day
6.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 26m
scheduled
Distance
328 mi

Best airline from ICT to DFW

4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable80%15 min2.5%2,554
SkyWest Airlines75%26 min2.8%499
PSA Airlines74%29 min5.4%1,638
American Airlines67%37 min3.4%733

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ICT to DFW flights50%75%100%August 2024: 76% on-time (254 flights)76Aug 2024September 2024: 84% on-time (196 flights)84October 2024: 81% on-time (231 flights)81November 2024: 70% on-time (234 flights)70Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (225 flights)75January 2025: 73% on-time (231 flights)73February 2025: 75% on-time (199 flights)75Feb 2025March 2025: 81% on-time (237 flights)81April 2025: 66% on-time (231 flights)66May 2025: 67% on-time (219 flights)67May 2025June 2025: 62% on-time (234 flights)62July 2025: 74% on-time (245 flights)74August 2025: 74% on-time (228 flights)74Aug 2025September 2025: 82% on-time (209 flights)82October 2025: 85% on-time (227 flights)85November 2025: 77% on-time (215 flights)77Nov 2025December 2025: 76% on-time (212 flights)76January 2026: 89% on-time (189 flights)89February 2026: 90% on-time (160 flights)90Feb 2026March 2026: 76% on-time (174 flights)76April 2026: 79% on-time (192 flights)79May 2026: 70% on-time (209 flights)70May 2026June 2026: 65% on-time (209 flights)65July 2026: 85% on-time (206 flights)85

Best time to fly from ICT to DFW

Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ICT to DFW5 a.m.: 82% on-time (407 flights)56 a.m.: 84% on-time (541 flights)67 a.m.: 77% on-time (281 flights)78 a.m.: 78% on-time (92 flights)89 a.m.: 79% on-time (354 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (732 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (99 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (650 flights)122 p.m.: 78% on-time (420 flights)144 p.m.: 71% on-time (669 flights)165 p.m.: 92% on-time (37 flights)176 p.m.: 61% on-time (650 flights)187 p.m.: 63% on-time (71 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (420 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%27 min
Tuesday78%23 min
Wednesday75%20 min
Thursdaybest78%23 min
Friday77%22 min
Saturday77%22 min
Sunday74%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 aircraft47%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ICT to DFW delayed?
24% of ICT–DFW 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 23 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from ICT to DFW?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 2,554 flights. 4 airlines flew ICT–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from ICT to DFW?
Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ICT to DFW?
The scheduled ICT–DFW flight time averages 1h 26m over 328 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are ICT to DFW flights cancelled?
3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from ICT to DFW?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 5,424 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.