Flights Chicago → Wichita
MDW → ICT
How long is the flight from Chicago to Wichita?
The flight from Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT) takes about 1h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chicago (MDW) → Wichita (ICT) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. Across 310 flights monitored in recent months, 68% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 20 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.32%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Wichita the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Wichita: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT) heads south-west for about 946 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 36m.
Departures from Chicago on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 46% of MDW-ICT flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Wichita it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 310 tracked MDW-ICT flights, 68% left on time with an average delay of 20 min and a 0.3% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about MDW-ICT
The flight from Chicago (MDW) to Wichita (ICT) takes about 1h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Chicago (MDW) -> Wichita (ICT) route, on-time performance is 68% with an average delay of 20 minutes, based on 310 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Chicago-Wichita is 0.32% across 310 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
