ICT → ORDWichita to Chicago

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Direct flights from Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 945 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wichita and Chicago. Updated 18 October 2026 at 05:13 UTC.

Today, ICT → ORD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. · AA4043American Airlines On schedule ORD 08:50scheduled
  2. · AA5001American Airlines On schedule ORD 20:15scheduled
  3. · AA6283American Airlines On schedule ORD 16:10scheduled
  4. · UA4555United Airlines On schedule ORD 17:00scheduled
  5. · UA4558United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:32scheduled
  6. · UA5810United Airlines On schedule ORD 13:00scheduled
  7. · UA786United Airlines On schedule ORD 09:08scheduled

Checked ICT board 22:03 · ORD board 00:13

ICT Wichita smooth · +6
ORD Chicago smooth · +2
945 km · ~1h 43m est.
dep bank 06:39–18:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 operated ICT → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA4043 06:39 daily · AA6283 13:59 daily · AA5001 17:54 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA786 07:00 daily · UA5810 10:53 daily · UA4555 14:48 daily · UA4558 18:20 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA4043dep +13 → arr−17
10-17AA5001dep +2 → arr−38
10-17AA6283dep +2 → arr−29
10-17UA4555dep +29 → arr−2
10-17UA4558dep +13 → arr+5
10-17UA5810dep +7 → arr−22
10-17UA786dep +7 → arr+37

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ICTWichita +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 8 kt Full ICT delay board →
ORDChicago +2 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 9 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ICT and ORD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Wichita to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ICT to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ICT to ORD questions

Is ICT–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ICT is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ICT–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:39 and evening departures around 17:54 from ICT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ICT to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 945 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ICT–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.