MYR to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 753 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MYR or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); United Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (84% on time); around 3pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Wednesday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from MYR to ORD?
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. | 90% | 1.6% | 6 min | 3.3% | 62 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.4% | 21 min | 8.5% | 123 |
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 0.0% | 14 min | 18.2% | 11 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 12 min | 6.3% | 144 |
| United Airlines | 64% | 1.3% | 29 min | 16.2% | 153 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 0.0% | 90 min | 100.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am81%91 flights
- 12pm84%138 flights
- 2pm100%12 flights
- 3pm65%121 flights
- 4pm71%86 flights
- 5pm81%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday77%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday68%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
MYR to ORD: common questions
- How often are MYR to ORD flights on time?
- 77% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 494).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MYR?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to MYR — 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: MYR → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.