Best Time to Fly STL to ICT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Louis Lambert International → Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
403 flights were scheduled from St. Louis (STL) to Wichita (ICT) in the last 12 months, and 81.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
STL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.2% | 58 min | 1.0% | 403 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly STL to ICT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,085 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 0.5% | 222 |
| 10am–11am | 93.1% | 0.4% | 277 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.3% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 9pm–10pm | 77.6% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.2% | 2.0% | 202 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on STL 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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.3% | -18.2 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -9.8 pts | 0.7% | 143 |
| All other days | 86.5% | — | 1.1% | 856 |
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).