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Route · ICT → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Wichita to St. Louis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ICT to STL (Wichita to St. Louis) ranks #3047 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.5%
On-time
+11.5 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
3,659
Flights
#3047 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 79%

Distance

392 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 3 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 56 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 57 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 56 4 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 57 8 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 56 12 0 0 WN
May 2025 56 10 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 56 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 57 7 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 52 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 59 8 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 58 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 57 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 55 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 57 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 58 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 55 6 0 0 WN
May 2024 58 9 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 56 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 57 11 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 54 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 58 9 2 0 WN

ICT–STL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.0%) · weakest: June (87.9%)

87%88%89%90%91%92%93% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.0% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

87.9% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

9 of 1,363 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,363 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ICT's stronger departures

ICT → STL posts a 90.5% 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 #118 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ICT to STL

Wichita to St. Louis (ICT to STL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.5% on-time rate across 3,659 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 392 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 1,363 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 79% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ICT–STL peaks in September at 92.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 87.9%, a 4.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ICT to STL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ICT to STL ranks #3047 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 STL?
Flights from Wichita to St. Louis have a 90.5% on-time rate based on 3,659 flights. The average delay is 63.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ICT to STL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,363 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ICT to STL?
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to St. Louis (STL) is approximately 392 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ICT to STL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ICT–STL data

ICT–STL runs 11.5 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 STL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ICT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.0% on-time) beats June (87.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.5% 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.