Wichita air travelers have two new non-stop flights to popular destinations, thanks to announcements from American Airlines.
Travelers can start booking non-stop flights from Wichita to Miami International Airport for travel beginning Saturday, Nov. 11. The service will operate on Saturdays only through March 30, 2024.
Planes will depart ICT at 6:45 a.m. and arrive in MIA at 11:20 a.m. (local times). From Miami, flights will depart MIA at 7:30 p.m. and arrive at ICT at 10:30 p.m. (local times)
American’s Miami hub currently serves 133 destinations and offers connections to the Caribbean, South America and Europe.
Non-stop to DCA
In addition, American Airlines will fly nonstop from Wichita to Washington Reagan National Airport DCA, beginning Jan. 8.The flights will also be operated by 76-seat
Embraer-175 aircraft. American Airlines is the largest
airline at DCA, currently serving 85 destinations. The DCA hub offers excellent
connections up and down the east coast.
Daily flights will depart ICT at 3:30 pm; arrive DCA at 7:15 pm. Return flights will depart DCA at 11:30 a.m. and arrive in ICT at 1:45 p.m. (local times)
Last month, American announced that it will offer daily, non-stop flights to Phoenix beginning Nov. 5.
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“Wichita is growing with new business, educational opportunities and families choosing
to make Kansas their home,” said Sen. Jerry Moran. “Over the past several years
I have hosted numerous business leaders and federal officials in Wichita to meet with
local leaders and witness our aerospace, aviation and defense manufacturing
capabilities. As companies in Wichita continue to secure federal work, I have seen a
vital need of connecting
“The Air Capital of the World” with the nation’s capital.
The direct American Airlines flight will allow federal officials to quickly travel to Wichita to see
firsthand the great work being done in our region – amplifying our competitiveness as a
city and state. This has long been a void I have heard from industry and business
owners, and I am thrilled our hard work to fill this void is accomplished. It will also make
travel to Washington, D.C. faster and more affordable for Kansans.”
Jesse Romo, Director of Airports, praised American Airlines for the added flights.
“Washington, D.C. is a highly coveted market so we’re extremely grateful that American
Airlines is adding this destination. It will be extremely beneficial to the business
community and puts Wichita in a competitive position to enhance our economic
Opportunities, he said.
Flights can be booked at aa.com starting Saturday, July 15.“American Airlines is excited to offer new nonstop service between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and Miami International Airport starting this November,” said Philippe Puech, American Airlines Director of Short-Haul Network Planning. “As our fourth nonstop destination from ICT, American is thrilled to offer local residents the most convenient access to all that Miami has to offer and one-stop access to the largest network of destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
“We’re excited to add this attractive destination to our route map for the winter, and very grateful to American Airlines for expanding service in Wichita,” said Jesse R. Romo, Director of Airports.