Best Time to Fly DFW to ICT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wichita (ICT) flights arrived on time (2,427 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 86.5% on time and American Airlines was last with 57.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and June the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.5% | 63 min | 0.0% | 52 |
| Envoy Air | 81.6% | 54 min | 2.7% | 1,293 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.7% | 72 min | 4.3% | 678 |
| American Airlines | 57.0% | 99 min | 3.7% | 404 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ICT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,165 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 87.6% | 3.6% | 336 |
| 8am–9am | 84.5% | 3.1% | 685 |
| 9am–10am | 83.6% | 4.3% | 70 |
| 10am–11am | 83.1% | 4.0% | 649 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 1.8% | 391 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 2.3% | 640 |
| 3pm–4pm | 89.2% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.6% | 3.8% | 652 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.6% | 6.2% | 97 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.6% | 3.9% | 567 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.5% | 5.0% | 161 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.8% | 2.9% | 480 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.1% | 6.6% | 392 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 71.3% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.4% | -0.5 pts | 2.7% | 186 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | -5.9 pts | 3.7% | 926 |
| All other days | 75.9% | — | 3.7% | 3,952 |
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).