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Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 280 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.4% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.4%
Flights/day
0.77
last 12 months
Duration
1h 42m
scheduled
Distance
474 mi

Best airline from MYR to PHL

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Spirit Airlinesmost reliable87%8 min1.1%88
PSA Airlines76%20 min6.3%207
Frontier Airlines71%36 min5.2%325

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MYR to PHL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (86 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (82 flights)72August 2024: 77% on-time (43 flights)77September 2024: 85% on-time (47 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 80% on-time (46 flights)80November 2024: 89% on-time (27 flights)89December 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Dec 2024April 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81May 2025: 71% on-time (68 flights)71June 2025: 78% on-time (34 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 70% on-time (27 flights)70August 2025: 73% on-time (33 flights)73September 2025: 61% on-time (23 flights)61Sep 2025October 2025: 67% on-time (15 flights)67November 2025: 63% on-time (9 flights)63December 2025: 0% on-time (1 flights)0Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (8 flights)83February 2026: 100% on-time (3 flights)100March 2026: 50% on-time (2 flights)50Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (70 flights)77May 2026: 83% on-time (55 flights)83

Best time to fly from MYR to PHL

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MYR to PHL6 a.m.: 89% on-time (36 flights)610 a.m.: 80% on-time (96 flights)1011 a.m.: 94% on-time (36 flights)1112 p.m.: 89% on-time (36 flights)123 p.m.: 70% on-time (72 flights)154 p.m.: 62% on-time (45 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (64 flights)176 p.m.: 79% on-time (94 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (43 flights)199 p.m.: 67% on-time (74 flights)2110 p.m.: 71% on-time (33 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%40 min
Tuesdaybest83%9 min
Wednesday75%41 min
Thursday77%24 min
Friday72%23 min
Saturday75%24 min
Sunday79%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 aircraft66%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MYR to PHL delayed?
23% of MYR–PHL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from MYR to PHL?
Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 88 flights. 3 airlines flew MYR–PHL frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from MYR to PHL?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MYR to PHL?
The scheduled MYR–PHL flight time averages 1h 42m over 474 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are MYR to PHL flights cancelled?
4.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from MYR to PHL?
September 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 699 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.