Myrtle Beach to Newark

What the Data Says About MYR to EWR

The Myrtle Beach to Newark corridor (MYR → EWR) covers roughly 550 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,504 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80% on-time rate with an average delay of 87.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,275 flights were recorded on this pairing — 121 cancelled (5.3%) and 8 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 10 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,504 total flights analyzed, the 80% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 87.1-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, Jan 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 99% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at 58% on-time — a 40-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MYR to EWR route, the combination of a 80% on-time rate, 87.1-minute average delay, 5.3% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.