Wichita to Chicago

What the Data Says About ICT to ORD

The Wichita to Chicago corridor (ICT → ORD) covers roughly 588 miles and is served by 21 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 8,931 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 99.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,601 flights were recorded on this pairing — 79 cancelled (2.2%) and 6 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 21 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 8,931 total flights analyzed, the 84.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 99.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Apr 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 61% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ICT to ORD route, the combination of a 84.1% on-time rate, 99.5-minute average delay, 2.2% recent cancellation rate, and 21 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.