Route on-time record
ICT to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 2,256 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 786 at 7:50 AM.
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ICT → ORD
Wichita to Chicago: 2,256 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
3.2%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
80% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $145 (United 4771 on 2026-10-29). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 786
7:50 AM → 9:50 AM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (305 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
Strong track record · 305 flights
Find United 786 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3988 · sold as American Eagle
6:36 AM → 8:48 AM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 6.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (3 of 44).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (41 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 41 flights
Find 6:36 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3414 · sold as American Eagle
6:44 AM → 8:49 AM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 78 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
Moderate track record · 77 flights
Find 6:44 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6283 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:40 PM → 3:55 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (137 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 137 flights
Find 1:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 4771 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:31 PM → 3:33 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (235 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 235 flights
Find 1:31 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 6018 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 7:55 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Envoy 4043 · sold as American Eagle
5:07 AM → 7:16 AM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 5:07 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 5372 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:45 PM → 5:02 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 5664 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:48 PM → 2:53 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 95 flights
Find 12:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Envoy 3685 · sold as American Eagle
4:03 PM → 6:06 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 10.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.0% of the time (3 of 30).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 4:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines79%
312 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)71%
421 flights · 75% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)66%
54 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)66%
1,448 flights · 68% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM80%
727 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
145 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
787 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
162 flights · avg delay 48 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
435 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Monday (74%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather13%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ICT to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly ICT to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ICT to ORD?
- United, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 312 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ICT to ORD?
- June (68% on time); the best was February (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ICT
- ORD to ICT (return)
- ICT to DFW 78%
- ICT to DEN 77%
- ICT to ATL 87%
- ICT to PHX 85%
- ICT to IAH 84%
- ICT to STL 89%
- ICT to LAS 78%
- ICT to MSP 84%
- ICT to DCA 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops