DCA to ICT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport · 1,110 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or ICT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Wichita (ICT) arrived on time 63% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 1pm did worst (45%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Wednesday the least (47%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 0.0% | 14 min | 10.7% | 28 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 61% | 4.6% | 31 min | 12.6% | 283 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 0.0% | 20 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am91%23 flights
- 11am76%68 flights
- 12pm59%165 flights
- 1pm45%56 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday67%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday47%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday60%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%6.0% cancelled
- Saturday63%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%12.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DCA to ICT: common questions
- How often are DCA to ICT flights on time?
- 63% 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 Washington to Wichita cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 312).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 12.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ICT to DCA — 68% 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: DCA → ICT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.