Chicago (ORD) to Wichita (ICT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to ICT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 80% on-time in February 2025 to just 49% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (74% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 588 mi
Best airline from ORD to ICT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 70% | 20 min | 2.8% | 1,143 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69% | 24 min | 1.9% | 2,327 |
| United Airlines | 63% | 29 min | 1.3% | 619 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to ICT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 25 min |
| Friday | 60% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to ICT delayed?
- 32% of ORD–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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to ICT?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 70%, based on 1,143 flights. 3 airlines flew ORD–ICT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to ICT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to ICT?
- The scheduled ORD–ICT flight time averages 2h 10m over 588 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are ORD to ICT flights cancelled?
- 2.1% 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 ORD to ICT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 80%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,167 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.