April 7, 2020

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport has announced more flights that will be cut due to COVID-19.

Overall, April capacity at ICT has decreased 28% from March, with 298 fewer flights and 25,446 fewer seats scheduled.

The following changes include:

Frontier will provide service on Saturdays in April, and one Sunday, April 5.

Allegiant has canceled some flights to Phoenix-Mesa, Las Vegas, and Destin the first week in April and continues to evaluate and adjust its schedule.

"In an effort to encourage flying, airlines have slashed fares, and waived change fees and cancellation fees. Passengers should refer to the airlines’ websites for updated policy information," said Eisenhower Airport. "It is hoped that after the coronavirus has passed, flights are filled with passengers taking much-needed vacations, and business travelers taking necessary trips. A strong and healthy airline industry is absolutely vital to a vibrant economy."

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April 1, 2020

Airlines are cutting flights at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport as travel demand comes to a halt.

The airport says overall April capacity at ICT has decreased 28% from March, with 298 fewer flights and 25,446 fewer seats scheduled.

"With the severe drop in demand, airlines have been canceling flights on a daily basis. As the coronavirus appears to be lasting longer than any of us imagined, the airlines have published reduced schedules through May," said the airport in a release on its

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The following reductions are listed below, but the airport says this is a fluid situation and changes are likely:

Effective April 7, American will operate 4-5 daily flights to DFW, depending on the day, instead of 7, and will operate 2 daily flights to Chicago, instead of 3.

Effective April 2, Delta will operate 2 daily flights to Atlanta, instead of 3, and will operate 1 daily flight to Minneapolis, instead of 3.

Effective April 14 – May 3, Southwest will reduce the St. Louis service to one daily flight on Sunday – Friday, with no Saturday service. The one departure will leave ICT at 5:40 pm. Southwest will not operate the Phoenix route on Saturday, but Las Vegas remains in the schedule. Beginning May 4 – June 5, Southwest is suspending both the Las Vegas and Phoenix nonstop routes and will add a third St. Louis flight.

United will operate 2 daily flights to Denver, effective April 1 – 14, and will operate 4 daily flights starting April 15. Effective April 2, United will operate 2 daily flights to Houston, down from 4, and beginning April 15, will return to 4 daily flights. United is reducing flights to Chicago, from 4 daily to 2 daily, effective April 1 – 14, and on April 15, will return to 4 daily flights.

Frontier is suspending service to Denver in April and May.

Allegiant has canceled some flights to Phoenix-Mesa, Las Vegas, and Destin the first week in April and continues to evaluate and adjust its schedule.