Myrtle Beach to Atlanta

What the Data Says About MYR to ATL

The Myrtle Beach to Atlanta corridor (MYR → ATL) covers roughly 317 miles and is served by 9 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 8,837 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 90.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 88.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,869 flights were recorded on this pairing — 28 cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 9 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 8,837 total flights analyzed, the 90.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 88.7-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 98% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 72% on-time — a 26-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MYR to ATL route, the combination of a 90.3% on-time rate, 88.7-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 9 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.