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Chicago (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 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 80% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
1.4
last 12 months
Duration
2h 17m
scheduled
Distance
753 mi

Best airline from ORD to MYR

5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Republic Airwaysmost reliable95%2 min0.6%159
Envoy Air83%10 min1.1%181
SkyWest Airlines77%12 min0.0%165
Spirit Airlines75%22 min1.4%148
United Airlines74%16 min0.7%278

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to MYR flights50%75%100%July 2024: 72% on-time (70 flights)72Jul 2024August 2024: 78% on-time (70 flights)78September 2024: 98% on-time (60 flights)98October 2024: 97% on-time (34 flights)97Oct 2024April 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81May 2025: 84% on-time (44 flights)84June 2025: 69% on-time (77 flights)69Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (83 flights)75August 2025: 78% on-time (77 flights)78September 2025: 78% on-time (32 flights)78Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (25 flights)84March 2026: 74% on-time (28 flights)74April 2026: 75% on-time (92 flights)75Apr 2026May 2026: 84% on-time (90 flights)84June 2026: 82% on-time (85 flights)82July 2026: 82% on-time (66 flights)82Jul 2026

Best time to fly from ORD to MYR

Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to MYR7 a.m.: 71% on-time (139 flights)78 a.m.: 84% on-time (140 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (143 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (57 flights)1011 a.m.: 76% on-time (301 flights)111 p.m.: 77% on-time (99 flights)133 p.m.: 76% on-time (21 flights)154 p.m.: 97% on-time (35 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%20 min
Tuesday86%9 min
Wednesday84%8 min
Thursday77%15 min
Friday78%10 min
Saturday72%16 min
Sundaybest87%10 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 operations33%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather9%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to MYR delayed?
20% of ORD–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 13 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 159 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 7 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 17m over 753 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are ORD to MYR flights cancelled?
0.7% 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 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.

Based on 949 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.