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Route · DEN → ICT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Wichita

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ICT (Denver to Wichita) ranks #1189 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.9%
On-time
-3.1 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
9,841
Flights
#1189 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 63%

Distance

420 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 154 35 1 0 WN,UA,OO
Nov 2025 150 20 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2025 175 29 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Sep 2025 205 48 0 1 UA,WN,OO
Aug 2025 214 55 1 0 OO,WN,UA
Jul 2025 216 70 1 1 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2025 205 73 3 1 OO,UA,WN
May 2025 165 45 3 0 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2025 150 43 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Mar 2025 154 29 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2025 140 36 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Jan 2025 154 25 10 1 OO,UA,WN
Dec 2024 156 19 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Nov 2024 149 45 3 0 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2024 162 18 0 0 UA,OO,WN
Sep 2024 180 29 0 0 WN,OO,UA
Aug 2024 186 56 1 0 WN,OO,UA
Jul 2024 186 51 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2024 178 57 1 2 OO,UA,WN
May 2024 150 50 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2024 139 38 0 1 OO,UA,WN
Mar 2024 92 26 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2024 87 27 0 0 UA,WN
Jan 2024 86 32 0 0 WN,UA

DEN–ICT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (83.9%) · weakest: June (66.0%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

83.9% on-time · ~148 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~160 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.0% on-time · ~148 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

29 of 3,833 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,833 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

ICT - Wichita

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wichita, KS.

ICT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and ICT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs ICT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Wichita · fleet on-time rank #4320 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to ICT

The Denver to Wichita corridor (DEN to ICT) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,841 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.5 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 420-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 3,833 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–ICT peaks in October at 83.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~160 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.0%, a 17.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to ICT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to ICT ranks #1189 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 DEN to ICT? ▼
Flights from Denver to Wichita have a 75.9% on-time rate based on 9,841 flights. The average delay is 68.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to ICT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 3,833 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to ICT? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Wichita (ICT) is approximately 420 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to ICT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
ICT Airport

Wichita
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–ICT data

DEN–ICT is mid-pack at 75.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and ICT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (83.9% on-time) beats June (66.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.9% 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

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