Detroit to Myrtle Beach

What the Data Says About DTW to MYR

The Detroit to Myrtle Beach corridor (DTW → MYR) covers roughly 636 miles and is served by 11 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,531 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 70.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,188 flights were recorded on this pairing — 12 cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 11 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,531 total flights analyzed, the 87.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 70.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Apr 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at 76% on-time — a 19-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DTW to MYR route, the combination of a 87.2% on-time rate, 70.7-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 11 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.