ICT to IAH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 542 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ICT or IAH 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 Houston (IAH) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (77%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Saturday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (42%).
Which airline is most on time from ICT to IAH?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 92% | 1.2% | 7 min | 2.9% | 172 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 82% | 1.3% | 19 min | 7.9% | 389 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%190 flights
- 9am92%91 flights
- 1pm89%18 flights
- 2pm77%24 flights
- 3pm77%232 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday91%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday90%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday81%1.3% 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)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ICT to IAH: common questions
- How often are ICT to IAH flights on time?
- 85% 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 Houston cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 561).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 6.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ICT?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAH to ICT — 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: ICT → IAH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.