Best Time to Fly ATL to ICT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.0% of Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita (ICT) flights arrived on time (1,150 scheduled flights). That is 8.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (81%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ATL to ICT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.0% | 57 min | 1.3% | 1,150 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to ICT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,191 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 9am–10am | 89.3% | 0.7% | 557 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 11am–12pm | 90.0% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.1% | 1.3% | 454 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.2% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.4% | 0.5% | 205 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.5% | 1.2% | 486 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 29 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATL to ICT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 63.2% | -23.3 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.6% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.9% | -4.5 pts | 0.9% | 422 |
| All other days | 86.5% | — | 1.0% | 1,661 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).