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Route · ICT → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Wichita to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ICT to DEN (Wichita to Denver) ranks #1244 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
9,467
Flights
#1244 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Mar 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 66%

Distance

420 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 155 39 0 0 WN,UA,OO
Nov 2025 150 22 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2025 176 29 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Sep 2025 205 42 0 0 UA,WN,OO
Aug 2025 214 61 3 3 OO,WN,UA
Jul 2025 216 51 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2025 205 70 2 1 OO,UA,WN
May 2025 165 38 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2025 150 32 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Mar 2025 155 18 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2025 140 32 1 0 OO,UA,WN
Jan 2025 154 32 8 0 OO,UA,WN
Dec 2024 154 18 0 0 OO,UA,WN
Nov 2024 150 29 3 0 OO,UA,WN
Oct 2024 161 24 0 1 UA,OO,WN
Sep 2024 180 25 0 0 WN,OO,UA
Aug 2024 186 32 1 0 WN,OO,UA
Jul 2024 186 34 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Jun 2024 179 51 2 0 OO,UA,WN
May 2024 171 32 0 2 OO,UA,WN
Apr 2024 168 32 0 1 OO,UA,WN
Mar 2024 91 11 2 0 OO,UA,WN
Feb 2024 87 14 0 1 UA,WN
Jan 2024 86 16 0 0 WN,OO,UA

ICT–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (87.0%) · weakest: June (75.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83%

Strongest calendar month

March

87.0% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~150 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.5% on-time · ~144 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

30 of 3,884 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 3,884 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

DEN - Denver

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

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ICT vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ICT departures

From ICT, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 9 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2397 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ICT to DEN

9,467 tracked flights put the ICT to DEN pairing (Wichita to Denver) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.5 minutes on average. Across the 420-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,884 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ICT–DEN peaks in March at 87.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~150 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.5%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ICT to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ICT to DEN ranks #1244 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 DEN? ▼
Flights from Wichita to Denver have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 9,467 flights. The average delay is 81.5 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ICT to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 3,884 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ICT to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 420 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ICT to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ICT Airport

Wichita
DEN Airport

Denver
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–DEN data

ICT–DEN is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ICT and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ICT airport
  • If your dates flex, March (87.0% on-time) beats June (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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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