Myrtle Beach to New York

What the Data Says About MYR to LGA

The Myrtle Beach to New York corridor (MYR → LGA) covers roughly 563 miles and is served by 17 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,528 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 85.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,013 flights were recorded on this pairing — 49 cancelled (2.4%) and 5 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 17 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,528 total flights analyzed, the 84.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 85.6-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, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 64% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MYR to LGA route, the combination of a 84.9% on-time rate, 85.6-minute average delay, 2.4% recent cancellation rate, and 17 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.