Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 168 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best time to fly from ICT to MDW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 4 min |
| Thursdaybest | 96% | 2 min |
| Friday | 85% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 94% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ICT to MDW delayed?
- 12% of ICT–MDW 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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ICT to MDW?
- The scheduled ICT–MDW flight time averages 1h 49m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are ICT to MDW flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 168 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.