Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ICT to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in February 2025 to just 60% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 588 mi
Best airline from ICT to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 12 min | 1.5% | 620 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 16 min | 3.0% | 1,142 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 28 min | 2.9% | 2,331 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ICT to ORD
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 24 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 23 min |
| Friday | 73% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft28%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ICT to ORD delayed?
- 24% of ICT–ORD 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ICT to ORD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 620 flights. 3 airlines flew ICT–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ICT to ORD?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ICT to ORD?
- The scheduled ICT–ORD flight time averages 2h 4m over 588 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ICT to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ICT to ORD?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,171 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.