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Route on-time record

MSP to ICT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field) to Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport). 381 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3807 at 1:23 PM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

MSP → ICT

Minneapolis to Wichita: 381 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

0.3%

avg delay 15 min

Best time to leave

Noon to 3 PM

82% on time vs 78% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

80% chance on time

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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. #1 · SkyWest 3807 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    1:23 PM → 3:13 PM1h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 82% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 78%).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find 1:23 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · SkyWest 3819 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    12:00 PM → 1:50 PM1h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 82% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 78%).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 21 flights

    Find 12:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · SkyWest 3799 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    7:50 PM → 9:38 PM1h 48m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    68%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 68% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 78% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
    • Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

    Find 7:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · SkyWest 3816 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    6:10 PM → 8:03 PM1h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3820; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    68%
    Cancelled
    1.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    20 min
    • Arrived on time 68% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 78% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
    • Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 59 flights

    Find 6:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)80%

    381 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Noon to 3 PM82%

    175 flights · avg delay 12 min

  • 6 to 9 PM78%

    206 flights · avg delay 18 min

Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Friday (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.

J
-
F
95
M
85
A
70
M
79
J
67
J
81
A
81
S
86
O
90
N
82
D
78

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)70%
  • Severe weather19%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume11%

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

MSP to ICT questions

What time of day is best to fly MSP to ICT?
Noon to 3 PM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 78% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from MSP to ICT?
SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 381 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 MSP to ICT?
June (67% on time); the best was February (95%), 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.

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