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Route · MDW → MYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Myrtle Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to MYR (Chicago to Myrtle Beach) ranks #3846 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.6%
On-time
-5.4 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
1,970
Flights
#3846 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Jun 2024 75%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 56%

Distance

738 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 35 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 61 17 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 57 17 0 0 WN
May 2025 40 9 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 38 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 39 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 35 9 2 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 27 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 59 15 0 0 WN
May 2024 39 15 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 38 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 38 12 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 45 16 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 56 18 0 0 WN

MDW–MYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.1%) · weakest: June (67.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.5% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

3 of 947 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 947 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MDW

Among 69 routes leaving MDW, only 18 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 51 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MDW options should weigh this 73.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4635 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MDW to MYR

On-time performance on the MDW to MYR pairing (Chicago to Myrtle Beach) trails a chunk of the network: 73.6% of 1,970 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 53.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 738 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.3% (3 of 947 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 75% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 56% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDW–MYR peaks in January at 87.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.5%, a 19.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDW to MYR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDW to MYR ranks #3846 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 MDW to MYR?
Flights from Chicago to Myrtle Beach have a 73.6% on-time rate based on 1,970 flights. The average delay is 53.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2024 with 75% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDW to MYR?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 947 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDW to MYR?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) is approximately 738 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDW to MYR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2024 (75% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (56% 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 MDW–MYR data

MDW–MYR sits 5.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MDW and MYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.1% on-time) beats June (67.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.