ICT to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Denver International Airport · 420 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ICT or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Wichita (ICT) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); United Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (66%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Wednesday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (36%).
Which airline is most on time from ICT to DEN?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 0.5% | 13 min | 6.9% | 559 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 81% | 0.5% | 17 min | 8.1% | 1,277 |
| United Airlines | 70% | 0.5% | 15 min | 4.3% | 371 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%546 flights
- 7am93%128 flights
- 8am93%28 flights
- 9am69%363 flights
- 11am84%258 flights
- 12pm81%166 flights
- 1pm88%110 flights
- 2pm69%26 flights
- 4pm31%33 flights
- 5pm66%380 flights
- 6pm71%99 flights
- 7pm52%64 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.3% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.3% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday81%1.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
ICT to DEN: common questions
- How often are ICT to DEN flights on time?
- 79% 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 Wichita to Denver cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 2,207).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ICT?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to ICT — 78% 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: ICT → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.