Route · PHX → ICT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Wichita
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to ICT (Phoenix to Wichita) ranks #4123 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 1,539
- Flights
- #4123 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Feb 2025 93%
Worst Month
Oct 2024 73%
Distance
870 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 75 | 14 | 4 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 2 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 6 | 4 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
PHX–ICT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (90.5%) · weakest: June (64.7%)
Strongest calendar month
April
90.5% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~61 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.7% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
11 of 1,132 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,132 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileICT - Wichita
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wichita, KS.
ICT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and ICT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs ICTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Wichita · fleet on-time rank #1954 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to ICT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Wichita (PHX to ICT) running a 83% on-time rate over 1,539 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.3 minutes. The 870-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 1,132 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Oct 2024 came in at just 73% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–ICT peaks in April at 90.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.7%, a 25.8-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 PHX–ICT data
PHX–ICT runs 4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and ICT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, April (90.5% on-time) beats June (64.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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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