MYR to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 474 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MYR or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (89% on time); around 4pm did worst (59%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Thursday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (69%).
Which airline is most on time from MYR to PHL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 88% | 0.0% | 24 min | 10.0% | 40 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 10.3% | 8 min | 3.8% | 87 |
| Frontier Airlines | 64% | 3.5% | 45 min | 18.2% | 142 |
| Spirit Airlines | 60% | 0.0% | 23 min | 20.0% | 10 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am86%24 flights
- 12pm89%36 flights
- 1pm67%12 flights
- 3pm65%17 flights
- 4pm59%37 flights
- 6pm70%86 flights
- 8pm78%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday91%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday84%8.8% cancelled
- Wednesday79%7.7% cancelled
- Thursday60%4.0% cancelled
- Friday74%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday68%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday61%5.8% 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 aircraft69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
MYR to PHL: common questions
- How often are MYR to PHL flights on time?
- 72% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 279).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 105 min behind schedule on average, and 12.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MYR?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to MYR — 76% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.