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Route · EWR → MYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Myrtle Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MYR (Newark to Myrtle Beach) ranks #2266 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
5,504
Flights
#2266 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.6%

Best Month

Sep 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 68%

Distance

550 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 70 20 8 0 YX,NK,UA
Nov 2025 61 17 1 0 UA,NK,YX
Oct 2025 90 26 2 0 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2025 113 17 1 0 UA,NK,YX
Aug 2025 121 21 3 0 YX,NK,UA
Jul 2025 91 29 7 0 UA,YX,NK
Jun 2025 81 23 3 0 UA,YX,NK
May 2025 96 30 14 1 NK,UA,YX
Apr 2025 113 28 4 0 NK,YX
Mar 2025 77 14 3 2 YX,NK
Feb 2025 56 9 2 0 YX,NK
Jan 2025 62 8 3 1 YX,NK
Dec 2024 65 16 0 0 NK,UA,YX
Nov 2024 88 18 0 0 UA,NK
Oct 2024 119 13 0 0 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2024 108 8 1 0 YX,NK,UA
Aug 2024 121 25 13 0 NK,YX,UA
Jul 2024 116 31 4 0 NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 120 17 4 0 NK,UA,YX
May 2024 124 23 2 0 NK,YX,UA
Apr 2024 120 17 3 0 NK,YX
Mar 2024 94 11 1 0 NK,YX
Feb 2024 84 9 3 0 NK,YX
Jan 2024 86 10 1 0 NK,YX

EWR–MYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.0%) · weakest: July (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.0% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~115 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.4% on-time · ~114 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.6%

83 of 2,276 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,276 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Myrtle Beach · fleet on-time rank #3063 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to MYR

5,504 tracked flights put the EWR to MYR pairing (Newark to Myrtle Beach) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.9 minutes on average. Across the 550-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,276 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MYR peaks in September at 87.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~115 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.4%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to MYR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to MYR ranks #2266 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to MYR?
Flights from Newark to Myrtle Beach have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 5,504 flights. The average delay is 76.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to MYR?
Over the last 24 months, 3.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (83 of 2,276 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to MYR?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) is approximately 550 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to MYR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using EWR–MYR data

EWR–MYR is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and MYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.0% on-time) beats July (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

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