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Route · STL → ICT · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Wichita

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to ICT (St. Louis to Wichita) ranks #3046 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
3,661
Flights
#3046 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 60%

Distance

392 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 56 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 57 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 56 14 2 0 WN
Jul 2025 57 13 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 56 9 0 1 WN
May 2025 56 12 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 56 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 57 9 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 52 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 59 7 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 11 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 58 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 57 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 55 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 57 9 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 58 23 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 55 15 0 0 WN
May 2024 58 20 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 56 11 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 57 13 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 54 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 58 17 2 0 WN

STL–ICT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (89.4%) · weakest: July (70.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

89.4% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.5% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

12 of 1,363 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,363 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

STL - St. Louis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.

STL on-time profile

ICT - Wichita

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wichita, KS.

ICT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See STL and ICT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare STL vs ICT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Wichita · fleet on-time rank #2089 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to ICT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show St. Louis to Wichita (STL to ICT) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 3,661 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 57.8 minutes. The 392-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 1,363 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–ICT peaks in February at 89.4% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.5%, a 18.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to ICT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to ICT ranks #3046 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 STL to ICT? ▼
Flights from St. Louis to Wichita have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 3,661 flights. The average delay is 57.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to ICT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,363 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to ICT? ▼
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Wichita (ICT) is approximately 392 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from STL to ICT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

STL Airport

St. Louis
ICT Airport

Wichita
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using STL–ICT data

STL–ICT runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare STL and ICT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (89.4% on-time) beats July (70.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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.