ICT to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 588 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ICT or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (81% on time); around 6pm did worst (60%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Monday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (35%).
Which airline is most on time from ICT to ORD?
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 | 85% | 1.9% | 15 min | 5.6% | 313 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 3.5% | 17 min | 9.8% | 518 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 9.3% | 36 min | 20.4% | 54 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 70% | 3.7% | 29 min | 12.3% | 1,286 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 68% | 9.5% | 19 min | 10.5% | 21 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%63 flights
- 6am80%220 flights
- 7am81%443 flights
- 10am77%72 flights
- 11am80%74 flights
- 12pm69%356 flights
- 1pm74%250 flights
- 2pm78%176 flights
- 4pm73%99 flights
- 6pm60%240 flights
- 7pm62%182 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday81%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday72%3.1% cancelled
- Friday73%3.3% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.3% 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)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
ICT to ORD: common questions
- How often are ICT to ORD flights on time?
- 74% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (78 of 2,192).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ICT?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to ICT — 67% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.