Route · ORD → ICT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Wichita
The ORD–ICT corridor (Chicago, IL → Wichita, KS) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 588 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.8%
- On-time
- -3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 8,936
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 51%
Distance
588 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 170 | 84 | 3 | 1 | MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 63 | 5 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 193 | 62 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 162 | 41 | 1 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 184 | 65 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 214 | 81 | 5 | 2 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 207 | 86 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 194 | 45 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 165 | 41 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 143 | 37 | 6 | 1 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 30 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 36 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 155 | 44 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 141 | 27 | 0 | 1 | UA,MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 139 | 38 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 136 | 52 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 47 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 116 | 55 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 143 | 65 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 43 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 120 | 17 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 112 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 121 | 36 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
59 of 3,608 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
10 of 3,608 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →ICT - Wichita
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wichita, KS.
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What the Data Says About ORD to ICT
The Chicago to Wichita corridor (ORD to ICT) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,936 tracked flights. Late flights run 69.0 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 588-mile route; over the last 24 months, 59 of 3,608 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 51% - a 41-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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