Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
56 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Wichita
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportICTWichitaWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
WichitaWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport- Distance
- 587 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 40m
Same local time in Chicago and Wichita.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Apr
- 2.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2.5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
United Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
PSA Airlinesnow and then
Republic Airwaysnow and then
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.4Mon
- 5.7Tue
- 5.5Wed
- 5.8Thu
- 6.3Fri
- 5.5Sat
- 5.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ741%
- Embraer 175E75L22%
- Embraer 170E17016%
- Airbus A319A3196%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ26%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2.5 | 80 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 145 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 186 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 239 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 192 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 196 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 168 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 148 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 112 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-ICT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Wichita: 40.
The airports on this route
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
Wichita, United StatesICT / KICT
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,302 ft
57 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Chicago to Wichita
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) covers approximately 587 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 40m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Wichita by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is approximately 587 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Wichita?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Wichita?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and ICT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Wichita?
- On average around 6.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,087 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Wichita?
- Same local time in Chicago and Wichita.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.