ORD to ICT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport · 588 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or ICT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Wichita (ICT) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (68% on time); United Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (78% on time); around 7pm did worst (60%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Friday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (34%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 4.8% | 14 min | 5.0% | 21 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 3.3% | 23 min | 14.5% | 520 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 68% | 2.3% | 25 min | 12.5% | 1,282 |
| United Airlines | 64% | 1.9% | 32 min | 19.0% | 312 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 56% | 7.4% | 35 min | 16.0% | 54 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am78%313 flights
- 9am64%228 flights
- 10am63%241 flights
- 12pm77%150 flights
- 1pm75%136 flights
- 3pm65%205 flights
- 4pm60%241 flights
- 7pm60%180 flights
- 8pm65%240 flights
- 9pm64%224 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday74%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday72%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%2.8% cancelled
- Friday60%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday64%2.4% 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 aircraft34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather72%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
ORD to ICT: common questions
- How often are ORD to ICT flights on time?
- 67% 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 Chicago to Wichita cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (58 of 2,189).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 13.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 32 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ICT to ORD — 74% 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: ORD → ICT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.