Best Time to Fly ICT to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Wichita (ICT) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (2,207 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 81.2% on time and United Airlines was last with 69.9%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
ICT to DEN 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% | 64 min | 0.5% | 559 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.6% | 82 min | 0.6% | 1,277 |
| United Airlines | 69.9% | 43 min | 0.5% | 371 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ICT to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,223 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 0.9% | 1,057 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 220 |
| 8am–9am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 9am–10am | 71.6% | 0.7% | 742 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 11am–12pm | 84.9% | 0.0% | 406 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.9% | 0.5% | 406 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 207 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 4pm–5pm | 32.8% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.5% | 1.9% | 745 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.4% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 DEN
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) | 71.4% | -8.8 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.7% | +8.4 pts | 0.0% | 150 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.5% | -4.8 pts | 0.7% | 875 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 0.8% | 3,128 |
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).