Route · MSP → ICT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Wichita
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to ICT (Minneapolis to Wichita) ranks #3582 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.3%
- On-time
- +9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 2,404
- Flights
- #3582 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Aug 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 84%
Distance
545 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
MSP–ICT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (96.5%) · weakest: June (74.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
96.5% on-time · ~72 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~72 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
74.2% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 826 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 826 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileICT - Wichita
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wichita, KS.
ICT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and ICT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs ICTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSP's stronger departures
MSP → ICT posts a 88.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #367 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSP to ICT
Minneapolis to Wichita (MSP to ICT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 2,404 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 545 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 826 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 5 diverted (0.6%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2025 was the strongest month at 91% on-time versus Jul 2025 at 84%, a 7-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–ICT peaks in November at 96.5% on-time ; the softest month is June at 74.2%, a 22.3-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 MSP–ICT data
MSP–ICT runs 9.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and ICT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, November (96.5% on-time) beats June (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.3% 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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