Atlanta to Wichita

What the Data Says About ATL to ICT

The Atlanta to Wichita corridor (ATL → ICT) covers roughly 782 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,946 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 88.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 64.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,161 flights were recorded on this pairing — 16 cancelled (0.7%) and 10 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,946 total flights analyzed, the 88.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 64.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 70% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ATL to ICT route, the combination of a 88.6% on-time rate, 64.6-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.