Airport · ICT · Wichita, Kansas

Wichita, KS

Wichita, KS posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 109,987 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.2%
On-time: Top 65%
on-time, US airports: 81 min
Delay when late: 1.22%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

109,987

Best Month

Oct 94%

Worst Month

Jun 89.5%

Delayed

19,580

Cancelled

1,343

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows ICT is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 765,805.

Late Aircraft 36.1% (276,161 min)

Carrier 38.3% (293,365 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 17.0% (130,116 min)

Weather 8.5% (65,436 min)

Security 0.1% (727 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: October (94% on-time). Most delays: June (89.5% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,540	296	15	91.6%
November	1,583	252	11	93%
October	1,599	226	6	94%
September	1,523	221	3	94%
August	1,657	312	18	92.1%
July	1,626	368	14	90.6%
June	1,575	390	14	89.5%
May	1,467	290	18	90.8%
April	1,443	232	44	93.3%
March	1,561	242	38	93.1%
February	1,316	196	24	93.7%
January	1,443	238	22	92.8%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at ICT.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	22,323	2,169	277	90.3%
2024	20,554	1,674	115	91.9%
2023	17,190	1,283	82	92.5%
2022	17,927	1,428	221	92%
2021	17,289	1,278	180	92.6%
2020	14,704	590	468	96%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Wichita, KS.

Cancellation Rate

1.22%

1,343 of 109,987 flights

Diversion Rate

0.10%

112 of 109,987 flights

Delay Rate

17.8%

19,580 of 109,987 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,836	217	275	10	2
Nov 2025	1,800	151	221	31	2
Oct 2025	1,948	136	194	4	1
Sep 2025	1,912	149	185	7	2
Aug 2025	2,095	203	257	24	4
Jul 2025	2,240	247	303	23	2
Jun 2025	2,095	311	363	28	8
May 2025	1,818	215	215	18	2
Apr 2025	1,750	149	219	17	2
Mar 2025	1,743	138	201	24	4
Feb 2025	1,483	107	149	36	2
Jan 2025	1,603	146	159	55	0
Dec 2024	1,745	136	181	9	1
Nov 2024	1,923	169	217	8	1
Oct 2024	1,769	104	123	0	1
Sep 2024	1,638	79	150	0	0
Aug 2024	1,854	161	245	9	2
Jul 2024	1,903	185	304	23	4
Jun 2024	1,856	199	304	7	1
May 2024	1,751	196	277	23	6
Apr 2024	1,684	129	187	9	2
Mar 2024	1,538	106	158	7	0
Feb 2024	1,396	72	100	0	1
Jan 2024	1,497	138	191	20	3

Top Routes from ICT

Busiest routes to and from Wichita, KS.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → ICT (Wichita)	13,520	77.8%	328 mi
ICT (Wichita) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	13,519	78.8%	328 mi
DEN (Denver) → ICT (Wichita)	9,841	75.9%	420 mi
ICT (Wichita) → DEN (Denver)	9,467	81.9%	420 mi
ORD (Chicago) → ICT (Wichita)	8,936	75.8%	588 mi
ICT (Wichita) → ORD (Chicago)	8,931	84.1%	588 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → ICT (Wichita)	5,946	88.6%	782 mi
ICT (Wichita) → ATL (Atlanta)	5,917	89.5%	782 mi
ICT (Wichita) → IAH (Houston)	3,765	84%	542 mi
STL (St. Louis) → ICT (Wichita)	3,661	82.7%	392 mi
ICT (Wichita) → STL (St. Louis)	3,659	90.5%	392 mi
IAH (Houston) → ICT (Wichita)	3,168	81.1%	542 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → ICT (Wichita)	2,404	88.3%	545 mi
ICT (Wichita) → MSP (Minneapolis)	2,373	90.8%	545 mi
PHX (Phoenix) → ICT (Wichita)	1,539	83%	870 mi
ICT (Wichita) → PHX (Phoenix)	1,538	87.6%	870 mi
ICT (Wichita) → LAS (Las Vegas)	1,275	84.5%	986 mi
LAS (Las Vegas) → ICT (Wichita)	1,275	79.8%	986 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Wichita, KS's 82.2%.

Portland, ME

82.2% on-time 120,951 flights

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA

82.2% on-time 91,140 flights

Amarillo, TX

82.2% on-time 57,122 flights

Milwaukee, WI

82.3% on-time 299,952 flights

Ontario, CA

82.3% on-time 272,856 flights

Oklahoma City, OK

82.3% on-time 248,285 flights

Other Airports in Kansas

Compare performance with other Kansas airports.

MHK 85.2%

Manhattan/Ft. Riley, KS

Manhattan/Ft. Riley · 15,042 flights

SLN 81.8%

Salina, KS

Salina · 9,128 flights

GCK 84.8%

Garden City, KS

Garden City · 8,568 flights

HYS 84.6%

Hays, KS

Hays · 8,353 flights

LBL 85.9%

Liberal, KS

Liberal · 7,285 flights

DDC 85.5%

Dodge City, KS

Dodge City · 7,255 flights

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What the Data Says About ICT

Wichita, KS in Wichita, Kansas handled 109,987 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.2% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 19,580 experienced delays, 1,343 were cancelled, and 112 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.22%, the diversion rate to 0.10%, and the average delay when departures run late is 80.9 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing ICT against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at ICT, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 38.3% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 36.1% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 17.0%. Weather contributes 8.5% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, October runs the cleanest at ICT with a 94% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 89.5% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in August, when average flights hit 1,657. The busiest route connecting ICT is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 13,520 flights at a 77.8% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.2% on-time, 80.9-minute average delay, 1.22% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Wichita, KS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Wichita, KS (ICT)? ▼

Wichita, KS has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.2%. Out of 109,987 total flights tracked, 19,580 experienced delays and 1,343 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at ICT? ▼

The top delay cause at Wichita, KS is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 38.3% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at ICT? ▼

The average delay at Wichita, KS is 80.9 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from ICT? ▼

Based on historical data, October has the best on-time performance at ICT with 94% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at ICT? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at ICT, with an on-time rate of only 89.5%.

How many routes operate from ICT? ▼

Wichita, KS serves at least 18 routes. The busiest route is DFW to ICT (Dallas/Fort Worth - Wichita) with 13,520 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at ICT? ▼

Wichita, KS has a cancellation rate of 1.22%, based on 1,343 cancelled flights out of 109,987 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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