Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MYR–ATL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 72% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 317 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MYR to ATL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 11 min |
| Friday | 86% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MYR to ATL delayed?
- 13% of MYR–ATL 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MYR to ATL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MYR to ATL?
- The scheduled MYR–ATL flight time averages 1h 26m over 317 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are MYR to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MYR to ATL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,094 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.