Best Time to Fly ICT to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.7% of Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW) flights arrived on time (290 scheduled flights). That is 10.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ICT to MDW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 87.7% | 73 min | 1.0% | 290 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ICT to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 290 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.5% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.7% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ICT to MDW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.0% | -4.1 pts | 1.1% | 94 |
| All other days | 89.1% | — | 1.0% | 196 |
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).