ATL to ICT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport · 782 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or ICT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita (ICT) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (79%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Monday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to ICT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 1.3% | 9 min | 4.2% | 1,150 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am89%315 flights
- 10am84%19 flights
- 11am91%108 flights
- 3pm83%226 flights
- 4pm81%109 flights
- 8pm79%111 flights
- 9pm88%254 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday87%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday89%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday86%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)51%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to ICT: common questions
- How often are ATL to ICT flights on time?
- 86% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Wichita cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 1,150).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 4.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ICT to ATL — 87% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → ICT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.