Las Vegas (LAS) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly LAS to ICT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 65% in October 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 986 mi
Best airline from LAS to ICT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 10 min | 0.1% | 725 |
| Allegiant Air | 76% | 16 min | 0.9% | 217 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to ICT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 16 min |
| Friday | 70% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to ICT delayed?
- 22% of LAS–ICT 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAS to ICT?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 725 flights. 2 airlines flew LAS–ICT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to ICT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAS to ICT?
- The scheduled LAS–ICT flight time averages 2h 28m over 986 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are LAS to ICT flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 LAS to ICT?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 942 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.