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Route · ORD → MYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Myrtle Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to MYR (Chicago to Myrtle Beach) ranks #3696 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
2,214
Flights
#3696 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

753 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 32 7 0 0 MQ,UA,OO
Aug 2025 77 17 1 0 AA,OO,YX,MQ,NK,UA
Jul 2025 83 21 0 0 AA,NK,UA,MQ
Jun 2025 77 24 0 0 AA,UA,YX,MQ,NK
May 2025 44 7 0 0 UA,YX,NK
Oct 2024 34 1 0 0 YX,NK,OO
Sep 2024 60 1 0 0 YX,NK,OO
Aug 2024 70 15 2 0 AA,NK,YX,OO,UA
Jul 2024 70 18 2 1 AA,NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 69 15 0 0 AA,NK,OO,UA,YX
May 2024 62 10 0 0 NK,OO,UA,YX
Aug 2023 41 8 0 0 AA,UA,YX
Jul 2023 50 15 1 0 AA,YX,UA
Jun 2023 40 10 2 0 AA,NK,UA
May 2023 46 10 0 0 NK,UA
Oct 2022 61 10 1 0 NK
Sep 2022 66 11 3 0 UA,MQ,NK,YX
Aug 2022 112 14 1 0 MQ,NK,AA,OO,UA
Jul 2022 129 28 3 0 OO,UA,NK,AA
Jun 2022 114 19 0 1 OO,UA,NK,AA
May 2022 48 13 0 0 OO,UA,MQ,NK
Apr 2022 59 11 0 0 OO,NK
Oct 2021 68 11 2 0 OO,NK,YX
Sep 2021 108 13 0 0 OO,UA,NK,YX

ORD–MYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.0%) · weakest: June (76.2%)

75%80%85%90% AprMayJunJulAugSepOct 86.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.0% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~85 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.2% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

18 of 1,620 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,620 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Myrtle Beach · fleet on-time rank #2628 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to MYR

2,214 tracked flights put the ORD to MYR pairing (Chicago to Myrtle Beach) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.0 minutes on average. Across the 753-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,620 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–MYR peaks in September at 88.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~85 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.2%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to MYR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to MYR ranks #3696 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 ORD to MYR?
Flights from Chicago to Myrtle Beach have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 2,214 flights. The average delay is 74.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to MYR?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,620 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to MYR?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) is approximately 753 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to MYR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% 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 ORD–MYR data

ORD–MYR is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and MYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.0% on-time) beats June (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.