DFW to ICT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport · 328 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or ICT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wichita (ICT) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); American Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 8pm did worst (55%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 87% | 0.0% | 9 min | 5.8% | 52 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.7% | 11 min | 4.9% | 1,293 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 4.3% | 20 min | 10.8% | 678 |
| American Airlines | 57% | 3.7% | 44 min | 21.6% | 404 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am92%139 flights
- 8am85%334 flights
- 9am84%70 flights
- 10am87%293 flights
- 12pm83%166 flights
- 2pm74%283 flights
- 3pm89%38 flights
- 4pm69%290 flights
- 5pm63%97 flights
- 6pm63%233 flights
- 8pm55%105 flights
- 9pm73%196 flights
- 10pm66%176 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday71%2.8% cancelled
- Friday77%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday72%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday72%5.7% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
DFW to ICT: common questions
- How often are DFW to ICT flights on time?
- 75% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Wichita cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (79 of 2,427).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ICT to DFW — 79% 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: DFW → ICT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.