Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 332 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.91
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 738 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MYR to MDW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 14 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 aircraft63%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MYR to MDW delayed?
- 15% of MYR–MDW 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MYR to MDW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MYR to MDW?
- The scheduled MYR–MDW flight time averages 2h 11m over 738 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are MYR to MDW 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 MYR to MDW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 837 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.