Chicago (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to MYR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in September 2024 to just 69% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 753 mi
Best airline from ORD to MYR
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 95% | 2 min | 0.0% | 154 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 12 min | 0.0% | 137 |
| Envoy Air | 78% | 14 min | 1.6% | 129 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 24 min | 1.1% | 178 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 14 min | 0.8% | 247 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to MYR
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 16 min |
| Friday | 75% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 19 min |
| Sundaybest | 86% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to MYR delayed?
- 21% of ORD–MYR 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to MYR?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 95%, based on 154 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–MYR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to MYR?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to MYR?
- The scheduled ORD–MYR flight time averages 2h 15m over 753 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are ORD to MYR flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to MYR?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 867 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.