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Route · MYR → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Myrtle Beach to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MYR to LGA (Myrtle Beach to New York) ranks #2253 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
+5.9 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
5,528
Flights
#2253 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Sep 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 64%

Distance

563 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 71 24 3 0 DL,YX,NK
Nov 2025 57 14 3 0 DL,NK
Oct 2025 61 13 0 0 DL,NK
Sep 2025 63 4 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2025 91 21 0 0 YX,NK,DL
Jul 2025 70 25 5 0 NK,YX,DL
Jun 2025 64 21 1 0 YX,DL,NK
May 2025 62 20 0 0 NK,DL
Apr 2025 47 4 1 0 DL,NK
Mar 2025 31 5 1 0 NK
Jan 2025 33 8 3 0 YX,NK
Dec 2024 93 20 0 0 9E,DL,NK,YX
Nov 2024 98 12 0 0 9E,NK,DL
Oct 2024 101 6 0 0 DL,NK,9E
Sep 2024 123 5 0 1 NK,9E,DL
Aug 2024 136 17 8 0 NK,9E
Jul 2024 137 27 11 2 9E,NK
Jun 2024 127 24 4 0 9E,NK
May 2024 123 25 2 0 9E,NK
Apr 2024 109 8 1 1 9E,NK
Mar 2024 93 12 2 1 9E,NK
Feb 2024 74 10 2 0 9E,NK
Jan 2024 63 17 1 0 9E,NK
Dec 2023 86 12 1 0 NK,9E

MYR–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.8%) · weakest: December (78.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.8% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~111 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.8% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

49 of 2,013 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,013 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MYR departures

From MYR, this corridor sits with 15 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #1269 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MYR to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Myrtle Beach to New York (MYR to LGA) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 5,528 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.6 minutes. The 563-mile corridor is served by 17 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 2,013 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MYR–LGA peaks in September at 90.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~111 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.8%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MYR to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MYR to LGA ranks #2253 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 MYR to LGA?
Flights from Myrtle Beach to New York have a 84.9% on-time rate based on 5,528 flights. The average delay is 85.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MYR to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 2,013 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MYR to LGA?
The flight distance from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to New York (LGA) is approximately 563 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MYR to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (64% 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 MYR–LGA data

MYR–LGA runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MYR and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MYR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.8% on-time) beats December (78.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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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