Route · ICT → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Wichita to Chicago
The ICT–ORD corridor (Wichita, KS → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 588 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.1%
- On-time
- +5.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 8,931
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Apr 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
588 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 169 | 55 | 5 | 1 | MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 43 | 10 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 191 | 51 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 162 | 41 | 2 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 184 | 55 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 214 | 72 | 8 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 207 | 81 | 2 | 2 | OO,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 194 | 48 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 166 | 30 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 143 | 31 | 5 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 13 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 16 | 8 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 139 | 19 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 155 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 140 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 139 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 135 | 30 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 20 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 30 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 144 | 27 | 5 | 2 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 118 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 120 | 21 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
79 of 3,601 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,601 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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About ICT to ORD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Wichita to Chicago (ICT to ORD) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 8,931 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 99.5 minutes. The 588-mile corridor is served by 21 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 3,601 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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