Airport · MYR · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 171,781 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time: Top 66%
on-time, US airports: 77 min
Delay when late: 1.28%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

171,781

Best Month

Nov 94.4%

Worst Month

Jul 87.6%

Delayed

30,678

Cancelled

2,202

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows MYR is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 1,135,520.

Late Aircraft 47.5% (539,556 min)

Carrier 25.4% (288,768 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 22.0% (249,362 min)

Weather 5.0% (57,114 min)

Security 0.1% (720 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: November (94.4% on-time). Most delays: July (87.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,578	272	13	92.3%
November	1,829	220	7	94.4%
October	2,492	320	15	94.1%
September	2,652	323	23	94.2%
August	3,439	720	67	89.7%
July	3,794	955	56	87.6%
June	3,311	780	33	88.5%
May	2,681	454	21	91.8%
April	2,247	377	63	92.1%
March	1,945	295	31	93.1%
February	1,347	210	12	93.2%
January	1,315	188	26	93.9%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at MYR.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	29,064	3,172	326	89.1%
2024	32,024	2,892	326	91%
2023	28,862	2,246	232	92.2%
2022	32,855	2,775	452	91.6%
2021	32,481	2,844	396	91.2%
2020	16,495	648	470	96.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Myrtle Beach, SC.

Cancellation Rate

1.28%

2,202 of 171,781 flights

Diversion Rate

0.10%

175 of 171,781 flights

Delay Rate

17.9%

30,678 of 171,781 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,647	209	229	17	0
Nov 2025	1,757	156	159	26	0
Oct 2025	2,404	212	256	7	0
Sep 2025	2,569	181	178	12	4
Aug 2025	3,364	377	370	15	7
Jul 2025	3,535	561	564	48	9
Jun 2025	3,427	502	522	37	2
May 2025	3,028	357	338	40	3
Apr 2025	2,409	233	234	14	3
Mar 2025	1,987	177	215	29	1
Feb 2025	1,466	115	154	29	0
Jan 2025	1,471	92	110	52	0
Dec 2024	1,749	164	198	3	3
Nov 2024	2,025	129	112	2	1
Oct 2024	2,773	145	168	8	0
Sep 2024	2,846	178	194	12	2
Aug 2024	3,483	389	426	98	3
Jul 2024	3,879	556	583	108	7
Jun 2024	3,907	428	464	38	3
May 2024	3,229	326	365	17	6
Apr 2024	2,762	204	219	15	5
Mar 2024	2,137	166	179	8	2
Feb 2024	1,674	87	91	6	0
Jan 2024	1,560	120	157	11	0

Top Routes from MYR

Busiest routes to and from Myrtle Beach, SC.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
CLT (Charlotte) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	14,469	81.2%	157 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → CLT (Charlotte)	14,467	85.3%	157 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	8,841	86%	317 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → ATL (Atlanta)	8,837	90.3%	317 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → LGA (New York)	5,528	84.9%	563 mi
LGA (New York) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	5,521	84.3%	563 mi
EWR (Newark) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	5,504	80.2%	550 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → EWR (Newark)	5,504	80%	550 mi
BWI (Baltimore) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	5,502	75%	399 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → BWI (Baltimore)	5,500	84.7%	399 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → PHL (Philadelphia)	3,600	82.9%	473 mi
PHL (Philadelphia) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	3,599	83%	473 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → DTW (Detroit)	3,558	88.2%	636 mi
DTW (Detroit) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	3,531	87.2%	636 mi
BNA (Nashville) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	3,033	80.8%	471 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → BNA (Nashville)	3,031	82.9%	471 mi
BOS (Boston) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	2,992	80.9%	738 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → BOS (Boston)	2,990	78.5%	738 mi
DCA (Washington) → MYR (Myrtle Beach)	2,318	80.5%	372 mi
MYR (Myrtle Beach) → DCA (Washington)	2,290	75.9%	372 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Myrtle Beach, SC's 82.1%.

Cincinnati, OH

82.1% on-time 423,583 flights

Albuquerque, NM

82.1% on-time 251,288 flights

Johnstown, PA

82.1% on-time 7,267 flights

Charlotte, NC

82% on-time 2,345,248 flights

Kansas City, MO

82% on-time 524,365 flights

Cleveland, OH

82% on-time 446,498 flights

Other Airports in South Carolina

Compare performance with other South Carolina airports.

CHS 81.4%

Charleston, SC

Charleston · 276,798 flights

GSP 83.5%

Greer, SC

Greer · 155,526 flights

CAE 84.3%

Columbia, SC

Columbia · 67,973 flights

HHH 83.5%

Hilton Head, SC

Hilton Head · 27,234 flights

FLO 92.5%

Florence, SC

Florence · 226 flights

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What the Data Says About MYR

Myrtle Beach, SC in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina handled 171,781 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.1% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 30,678 experienced delays, 2,202 were cancelled, and 175 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.28%, the diversion rate to 0.10%, and the average delay when departures run late is 76.5 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing MYR against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at MYR, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 47.5% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 25.4% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 22.0%. Weather contributes 5.0% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, November runs the cleanest at MYR with a 94.4% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 87.6% - a 7-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 3,794. The busiest route connecting MYR is to CLT (Charlotte), with 14,469 flights at a 81.2% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.1% on-time, 76.5-minute average delay, 1.28% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Myrtle Beach, SC.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR)? ▼

Myrtle Beach, SC has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.1%. Out of 171,781 total flights tracked, 30,678 experienced delays and 2,202 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at MYR? ▼

The top delay cause at Myrtle Beach, SC is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 47.5% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at MYR? ▼

The average delay at Myrtle Beach, SC is 76.5 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from MYR? ▼

Based on historical data, November has the best on-time performance at MYR with 94.4% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at MYR? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at MYR, with an on-time rate of only 87.6%.

How many routes operate from MYR? ▼

Myrtle Beach, SC serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is CLT to MYR (Charlotte - Myrtle Beach) with 14,469 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at MYR? ▼

Myrtle Beach, SC has a cancellation rate of 1.28%, based on 2,202 cancelled flights out of 171,781 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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