EWR to MYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport · 550 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or MYR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (93% on time); around 10pm did worst (56%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (40%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to MYR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87% | 0.8% | 10 min | 4.7% | 129 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 3.9% | 12 min | 5.3% | 491 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73% | 6.8% | 23 min | 13.1% | 352 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%40 flights
- 6am80%21 flights
- 7am91%89 flights
- 8am84%88 flights
- 9am89%85 flights
- 10am85%104 flights
- 11am50%22 flights
- 12pm70%94 flights
- 1pm74%24 flights
- 2pm75%108 flights
- 3pm84%158 flights
- 4pm74%21 flights
- 5pm76%33 flights
- 6pm63%20 flights
- 9pm63%26 flights
- 10pm56%39 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday83%4.7% cancelled
- Wednesday85%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday80%1.4% cancelled
- Friday83%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday78%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday75%9.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
EWR to MYR: common questions
- How often are EWR to MYR flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Newark to Myrtle Beach cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (44 of 972).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MYR to EWR — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: EWR → MYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.