MSP to ICT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport · 545 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or ICT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Wichita (ICT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (84% on time); around 12pm did worst (75%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Friday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (73%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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. | 80% | 0.2% | 14 min | 6.0% | 401 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm75%51 flights
- 1pm84%136 flights
- 6pm78%121 flights
- 7pm81%37 flights
- 8pm76%52 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday81%1.7% 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)73%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to ICT: common questions
- How often are MSP to ICT flights on time?
- 80% 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 Minneapolis to Wichita cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 401).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ICT to MSP — 84% 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: MSP → ICT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.