Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 290 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best time to fly from ICT to MDW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursdaybest | 95% | 4 min |
| Friday | 86% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ICT to MDW delayed?
- 13% of ICT–MDW 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 9 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ICT to MDW?
- The scheduled ICT–MDW flight time averages 1h 50m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are ICT to MDW flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ICT to MDW?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 95% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 79%.
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Based on 290 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.