Best Time to Fly PHX to ICT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.9% of Phoenix (PHX) to Wichita (ICT) flights arrived on time (769 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.8%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 75.6%.
February has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 | 82.8% | 38 min | 1.8% | 166 |
| Envoy Air | 77.3% | 49 min | 0.6% | 317 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.6% | 62 min | 0.7% | 286 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to ICT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,375 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 78.5% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 9am–10am | 83.3% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 10am–11am | 92.5% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.8% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.1% | 0.4% | 470 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.0% | 2.4% | 206 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 73.3% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -9.4 pts | 0.0% | 69 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.1% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 163 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 1.2% | 1,113 |
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).