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Route · ATL → ICT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Wichita

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to ICT (Atlanta to Wichita) ranks #2101 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.6%
On-time
+9.6 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
5,946
Flights
#2101 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 70%

Distance

782 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 85 18 1 1 DL
Nov 2025 86 17 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 116 14 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 112 9 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 116 13 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 111 15 1 1 DL
Jun 2025 89 27 1 2 DL
May 2025 87 19 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 86 14 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 88 13 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 78 12 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 68 13 2 2 DL
Dec 2024 90 14 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 85 8 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 87 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 84 14 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 88 13 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 89 17 9 0 DL
Jun 2024 89 14 0 0 DL
May 2024 88 24 0 1 DL
Apr 2024 86 9 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 88 13 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 78 11 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 87 23 0 0 9E,DL

ATL–ICT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (94.1%) · weakest: July (84.4%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

94.1% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.4% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

16 of 2,161 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

10 of 2,161 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → ICT posts a 88.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #305 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to ICT

Atlanta to Wichita (ATL to ICT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 5,946 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 782 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 2,161 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 10 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–ICT peaks in October at 94.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.4%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to ICT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to ICT ranks #2101 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to ICT?
Flights from Atlanta to Wichita have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 5,946 flights. The average delay is 64.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to ICT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,161 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to ICT?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita (ICT) is approximately 782 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to ICT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ATL–ICT data

ATL–ICT runs 9.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and ICT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (94.1% on-time) beats July (84.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.