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Route · PHL → MYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to MYR (Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach) ranks #3074 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83%
On-time
+4 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
3,599
Flights
#3074 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2022 93%

Worst Month

May 2024 75%

Distance

473 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 33 13 1 0 F9,NK
Jun 2025 34 13 3 0 OH,F9
May 2025 68 16 3 0 OH,F9
Oct 2024 46 4 0 0 YX,NK,F9,OH
Sep 2024 47 17 0 0 OH,F9,NK
Aug 2024 43 13 2 0 F9,NK,OH
Jul 2024 82 19 2 0 F9,NK,OH
Jun 2024 86 20 2 0 F9,NK,OH
May 2024 63 16 1 0 F9,NK,YX
Apr 2024 58 9 0 0 F9,NK,OH
Mar 2024 44 9 0 0 F9,NK,OH
Oct 2023 33 2 0 0 NK,OH,YX
Sep 2023 65 10 2 0 F9,NK,OH,YX
Aug 2023 75 15 0 0 AA,F9,NK,OH
Jul 2023 99 22 4 0 AA,F9,YX,NK,OH
Jun 2023 80 15 3 0 AA,F9,NK,OH,YX
May 2023 78 9 0 0 F9,NK,YX,OH
Apr 2023 112 27 0 0 NK,YX,F9,OH
Mar 2023 33 6 0 0 OH,F9,NK
Jan 2023 31 6 0 0 OH
Dec 2022 31 4 0 0 OH
Nov 2022 37 5 0 0 OH,NK,AA
Oct 2022 91 8 2 0 AA,OH,NK
Sep 2022 86 6 5 0 OH,NK,AA

PHL–MYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.5%) · weakest: August (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.5% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

75.4% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

30 of 1,455 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,455 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

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

PHL on-time profile

MYR - Myrtle Beach

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

MYR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHL vs MYR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Myrtle Beach · fleet on-time rank #1953 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to MYR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach (PHL to MYR) running a 83% on-time rate over 3,599 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.3 minutes. The 473-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 1,455 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 75% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–MYR peaks in October at 90.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 75.4%, 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 PHL to MYR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to MYR ranks #3074 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 PHL to MYR? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach have a 83% on-time rate based on 3,599 flights. The average delay is 81.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to MYR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 1,455 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to MYR? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) is approximately 473 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to MYR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
MYR Airport

Myrtle Beach
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 PHL–MYR data

PHL–MYR runs 4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and MYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.5% on-time) beats August (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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.