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Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 67% in July 2026. Across the year it averages 79% against a national 78%, over roughly 36 departures a day to 53 destinations.

Departures on-time
79%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
19 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
2.7%
Destinations
53
nonstop
Airlines
12

Plan your departure from MYR

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 7 a.m.
93% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
83% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Endeavor Air
89% on-time from MYR
Cancellation risk
2.7%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MYR50%75%100%August 2024: 76% on-time (1,742 flights)76Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (1,423 flights)87October 2024: 90% on-time (1,386 flights)90November 2024: 87% on-time (1,014 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (874 flights)81January 2025: 87% on-time (736 flights)87February 2025: 84% on-time (733 flights)84Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (992 flights)82April 2025: 80% on-time (1,205 flights)80May 2025: 76% on-time (1,514 flights)76May 2025June 2025: 70% on-time (1,713 flights)70July 2025: 68% on-time (1,767 flights)68August 2025: 78% on-time (1,683 flights)78Aug 2025September 2025: 86% on-time (1,284 flights)86October 2025: 82% on-time (1,202 flights)82November 2025: 82% on-time (880 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 74% on-time (823 flights)74January 2026: 83% on-time (739 flights)83February 2026: 81% on-time (722 flights)81Feb 2026March 2026: 75% on-time (911 flights)75April 2026: 83% on-time (1,165 flights)83May 2026: 82% on-time (1,132 flights)82May 2026June 2026: 75% on-time (1,319 flights)75July 2026: 67% on-time (1,331 flights)67

Best time of day to depart from MYR

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MYR5 a.m.: 92% on-time (768 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,105 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (1,312 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (1,113 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (927 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (2,022 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (2,907 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (2,464 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (1,734 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,278 flights)143 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,915 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,960 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,821 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (2,578 flights)187 p.m.: 64% on-time (2,065 flights)198 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,215 flights)209 p.m.: 66% on-time (949 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%23 min
Tuesday82%14 min
Wednesdaybest83%16 min
Thursday78%19 min
Friday78%19 min
Saturday78%18 min
Sunday76%21 min

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Busiest routes from MYR

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MYR → CLT (Charlotte)2,25881%18 min
MYR → ATL (Atlanta)1,51387%13 min
MYR → BWI (Baltimore)1,03884%11 min
MYR → EWR (Newark)97577%22 min
MYR → DCA (Washington)75468%32 min
MYR → LGA (New York)66780%19 min
MYR → BNA (Nashville)63582%12 min
MYR → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)50672%32 min
MYR → ORD (Chicago)49474%19 min
MYR → BOS (Boston)43975%21 min
MYR → DTW (Detroit)39485%12 min
MYR → MDW (Chicago)33285%12 min
MYR → PHL (Philadelphia)27975%28 min
MYR → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)24679%20 min
MYR → ABE (Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton)22975%31 min
MYR → PIT (Pittsburgh)21477%22 min
MYR → MCO (Orlando)19083%14 min
MYR → SWF (Newburgh/Poughkeepsie)16581%15 min
MYR → CVG (Cincinnati)12971%34 min
MYR → MSP (Minneapolis)12678%13 min
MYR → ISP (Islip)12171%35 min
MYR → ALB (Albany)11978%18 min
MYR → ACY (Atlantic City)11875%22 min
MYR → LCK (Columbus)11867%22 min

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Where flights into MYR come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
CLT (Charlotte) → MYR2,25775%18 min
ATL (Atlanta) → MYR1,51380%14 min
BWI (Baltimore) → MYR1,03878%15 min
EWR (Newark) → MYR97279%17 min
DCA (Washington) → MYR75475%18 min
LGA (New York) → MYR66782%15 min
BNA (Nashville) → MYR63578%13 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MYR50769%26 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MYR → ATL87%
  2. MYR → MDW85%
  3. MYR → DTW85%
  4. MYR → BWI84%
  5. MYR → MCO83%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MYR → LCK67%
  2. MYR → DCA68%
  3. MYR → CVG71%
  4. MYR → ISP71%
  5. MYR → DFW72%

What causes delays at MYR

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MYR.

  • Late-arriving aircraft49%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather6%

Alternative airports near Myrtle Beach

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
ILM — Wilmington International Airport72 mi81%17 min
CHS — Charleston International Airport84 mi80%18 min
OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport109 mi82%20 min

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Airline performance at MYR

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Endeavor Air89%12 min277
SkyWest Airlines87%9 min175
Delta Air Lines83%14 min4,680
Envoy Air83%14 min727
Republic Airways82%18 min1,477
Southwest Airlines79%13 min4,953
Spirit Airlines78%18 min6,381
PSA Airlines78%23 min4,068
United Airlines78%22 min645
American Airlines77%26 min3,031
Allegiant Air72%28 min3,075
Frontier Airlines71%34 min740

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MYR?
22% of departures from Myrtle Beach International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from MYR?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at MYR, versus 64% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at MYR?
In this dataset, July 2026 was the weakest month at MYR, with 67% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at MYR?
2.7% of scheduled departures from MYR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 30,229 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.