Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 290 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best time to fly from MDW to ICT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 23 min |
| Friday | 64% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ICT delayed?
- 30% of MDW–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 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MDW to ICT?
- The scheduled MDW–ICT flight time averages 2h 0m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are MDW 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 day of the week is most reliable for MDW to ICT?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 61%.
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Based on 290 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.