Chicago (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 333 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.91
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 738 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to MYR
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 17 min |
| Friday | 75% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to MYR delayed?
- 25% of MDW–MYR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to MYR?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to MYR?
- The scheduled MDW–MYR flight time averages 1h 58m over 738 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are MDW to MYR flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MDW to MYR?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 839 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.