Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT) 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, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best time to fly from MDW to ICT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 58% | 26 min |
| Friday | 69% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ICT delayed?
- 28% of MDW–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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MDW to ICT?
- The scheduled MDW–ICT flight time averages 2h 2m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are MDW to ICT flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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.