Route · ICT → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Wichita to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ICT to IAH (Wichita to Houston) ranks #2995 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 3,765
- Flights
- #2995 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 53%
Distance
542 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 55 | 26 | 0 | 3 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 116 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 55 | 16 | 4 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
ICT–IAH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.7%) · weakest: June (78.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.7% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~81 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
78.6% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
19 of 1,171 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
8 of 1,171 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 profileIAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ICT and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ICT vs IAHOrigin-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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #1570 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ICT to IAH
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Wichita to Houston (ICT to IAH) running a 84% on-time rate over 3,765 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 92.2 minutes. The 542-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 1,171 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ICT–IAH peaks in October at 88.7% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.6%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ICT–IAH data
ICT–IAH runs 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ICT airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.7% on-time) beats June (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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.
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