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Route · MYR → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MYR to PHL (Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia) ranks #3073 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time
+3.9 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
3,600
Flights
#3073 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Sep 2022 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 71%

Distance

473 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 33 9 0 0 F9,NK
Jun 2025 34 7 2 0 OH,F9
May 2025 68 18 3 1 OH,F9
Oct 2024 46 9 1 0 YX,NK,F9,OH
Sep 2024 47 7 1 0 OH,F9,NK
Aug 2024 43 8 8 0 F9,NK,OH
Jul 2024 82 21 7 0 F9,NK,OH
Jun 2024 86 16 3 0 F9,NK,OH
May 2024 63 7 4 0 F9,NK,YX
Apr 2024 58 11 1 0 F9,NK,OH
Mar 2024 44 5 0 0 F9,NK,OH
Oct 2023 33 2 0 0 NK,OH,YX
Sep 2023 65 10 3 0 F9,NK,OH,YX
Aug 2023 75 17 2 0 AA,F9,NK,OH
Jul 2023 99 29 5 0 AA,F9,YX,NK,OH
Jun 2023 80 19 3 0 AA,F9,NK,OH,YX
May 2023 80 15 0 0 F9,NK,YX,OH
Apr 2023 112 24 1 0 NK,YX,F9,OH
Mar 2023 33 0 0 0 OH,F9,NK
Jan 2023 31 4 0 0 OH
Dec 2022 31 5 0 0 OH
Nov 2022 38 6 0 0 OH,NK,AA
Oct 2022 91 6 2 0 AA,OH,NK
Sep 2022 86 5 4 0 OH,NK,AA

MYR–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.3%) · weakest: July (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.3% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.2% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

50 of 1,458 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,458 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MYR - Myrtle Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Myrtle Beach, SC.

MYR on-time profile

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MYR and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MYR vs PHL

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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #1999 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MYR to PHL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia (MYR to PHL) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 3,600 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.0 minutes. The 473-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 1,458 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MYR–PHL peaks in November at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.2%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MYR to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MYR to PHL ranks #3073 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia have a 82.9% on-time rate based on 3,600 flights. The average delay is 85.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MYR to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 1,458 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MYR to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 473 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MYR to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MYR Airport

Myrtle Beach
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MYR–PHL data

MYR–PHL runs 3.9 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MYR airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.3% on-time) beats July (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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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