MYR to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 636 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MYR or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (86%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (93% on time); around 11am did worst (85%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from MYR to DTW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 1.5% | 12 min | 4.6% | 335 |
| Spirit Airlines | 86% | 1.8% | 13 min | 8.9% | 57 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am85%250 flights
- 12pm89%36 flights
- 1pm93%60 flights
- 5pm64%11 flights
- 8pm88%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday96%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%1.7% cancelled
- Friday81%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday78%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Extreme weather5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)83%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MYR to DTW: common questions
- How often are MYR to DTW flights on time?
- 86% 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 Myrtle Beach to Detroit cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 394).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MYR?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to MYR — 86% 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: MYR → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.