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Las Vegas (LAS) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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 63% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable78%10 min0.1%756
Allegiant Air75%16 min0.9%225

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to ICT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (40 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (39 flights)90October 2024: 94% on-time (36 flights)94November 2024: 87% on-time (38 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 88% on-time (41 flights)88January 2025: 80% on-time (40 flights)80February 2025: 78% on-time (36 flights)78Feb 2025March 2025: 86% on-time (42 flights)86April 2025: 74% on-time (38 flights)74May 2025: 93% on-time (40 flights)93May 2025June 2025: 67% on-time (39 flights)67July 2025: 78% on-time (40 flights)78August 2025: 83% on-time (40 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 72% on-time (39 flights)72October 2025: 65% on-time (40 flights)65November 2025: 85% on-time (39 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 67% on-time (43 flights)67January 2026: 79% on-time (39 flights)79February 2026: 86% on-time (36 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 80% on-time (40 flights)80April 2026: 69% on-time (39 flights)69May 2026: 65% on-time (40 flights)65May 2026June 2026: 66% on-time (38 flights)66July 2026: 63% on-time (40 flights)63

Best time to fly from LAS to ICT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to ICT7 a.m.: 93% on-time (43 flights)710 a.m.: 82% on-time (217 flights)1011 a.m.: 76% on-time (127 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (140 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (158 flights)132 p.m.: 60% on-time (60 flights)144 p.m.: 75% on-time (21 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (136 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%11 min
Tuesday78%10 min
Wednesday80%8 min
Thursday71%16 min
Friday70%16 min
Saturdaybest89%7 min
Sunday81%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 aircraft38%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to ICT delayed?
23% of LAS–ICT 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 12 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to ICT?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 756 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 2 p.m. have the worst (60%). 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 23% of the time.
How often are LAS to ICT flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from LAS to ICT?
July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 981 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.