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Route · ICT → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Wichita to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ICT to ATL (Wichita to Atlanta) ranks #2110 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.5%
On-time
+10.5 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
5,917
Flights
#2110 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

782 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 85 14 1 1 DL
Nov 2025 86 13 1 2 DL
Oct 2025 116 11 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 112 9 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 116 14 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 111 17 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 89 28 2 0 DL
May 2025 87 22 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 86 6 0 1 DL
Mar 2025 88 13 2 0 DL
Feb 2025 78 10 1 0 DL
Jan 2025 68 17 3 0 DL
Dec 2024 90 14 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 85 8 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 87 5 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 84 10 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 88 9 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 89 11 9 1 DL
Jun 2024 89 6 0 0 DL
May 2024 88 20 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 86 9 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 88 8 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 78 5 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 87 25 1 0 9E,DL

ICT–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (95.0%) · weakest: January (82.9%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

95.0% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

82.9% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

21 of 2,161 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,161 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ICT - Wichita

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

ICT on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ICT vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ICT's stronger departures

ICT → ATL posts a 89.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 9 BTS-tracked routes leaving Wichita. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #187 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ICT to ATL

Wichita to Atlanta (ICT to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.5% on-time rate across 5,917 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 782 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 2,161 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 6 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ICT–ATL peaks in September at 95.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 82.9%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ICT to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ICT to ATL ranks #2110 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 ICT to ATL? ▼
Flights from Wichita to Atlanta have a 89.5% on-time rate based on 5,917 flights. The average delay is 98.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ICT to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 2,161 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ICT to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 782 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ICT to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ICT Airport

Wichita
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 ICT–ATL data

ICT–ATL runs 10.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ICT and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ICT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (95.0% on-time) beats January (82.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.5% 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.