Flights to Myrtle Beach for a golf trip: MYR, Wilmington, Charleston or drive
Flights to Myrtle Beach for golf: which airlines fly to MYR, when Wilmington or Charleston make sense, options from Canada, and drive times by car.
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Flights to Myrtle Beach mostly mean Myrtle Beach International (MYR), about 9 minutes from the SkyWheel and served by ten airlines, many of them low-cost and seasonal. Wilmington and Charleston are two to two and a half hours away and rarely worth it unless fares or a base at one end of the Strand say otherwise. Many golfers simply drive.
This guide covers who flies to MYR, when another airport makes sense, the options from Canada, and drive times for groups coming by car.
Quick facts
- Main airport: MYR, 9 minutes and 3.7 miles from the SkyWheel (free-flow estimate).
- Airlines at MYR: Allegiant, American, Avelo, Breeze, Contour, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Sun Country, United (Wikipedia, November 1, 2026).
- Passengers: 3.53 million in 2025 (3.84 million in 2024); busiest routes Charlotte, Atlanta and Baltimore.
- From Canada: no nonstops listed for 2026-27.
- Time zone: Eastern; no change from Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Columbus or Toronto.
- Car: essential.
Flights to Myrtle Beach: who flies to MYR
The route list below is a Wikipedia snapshot read on November 1, 2026. Seasonal routes change often, so confirm with the airline.
| Airline | Year-round (as listed) | Seasonal and new (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiant | Atlantic City, Grand Rapids, Newburgh | Akron/Canton, Albany, Cincinnati, Columbus-Rickenbacker, Indianapolis, Niagara Falls, Pittsburgh, Plattsburgh, Syracuse and more |
| American | Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington-National | Boston, Chicago-O'Hare |
| Delta | Atlanta, Detroit, New York-LaGuardia | Boston, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| United | Newark | Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Washington-Dulles |
| Southwest | Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Nashville | Columbus, Dallas Love, Denver, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, St. Louis; Indianapolis resumes June 5, 2027 |
| Breeze | Atlantic City, Islip, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rochester, White Plains and others | Latrobe from February 9, 2027; Boston, Buffalo, Columbus, Portland ME and others starting May-July 2027 |
| Avelo | New Haven | Wilmington DE |
| Frontier | none | Cleveland, Islip, Philadelphia, Trenton |
| Sun Country | none | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Contour | none | Altoona, Beckley, Parkersburg |
That large low-cost network suits fly-in golf groups from the Northeast, the Ohio Valley and upstate New York. Charlotte, Atlanta and Baltimore were its busiest routes in 2025.
The other airports, and when they make sense
| Airport | Drive to SkyWheel | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| MYR, Myrtle Beach | 9 min, 3.7 mi | Almost always |
| CRE, Grand Strand Airport (North Myrtle Beach) | 34 min, 14.2 mi | General aviation and private jets only; close to Barefoot and the North Strand |
| FLO, Florence | 94 min, 66.3 mi | Rarely worth it over MYR |
| ILM, Wilmington | 117 min, 80.0 mi | Fares, or a north-end base near Little River and the Brunswick Islands |
| CHS, Charleston | 151 min, 107.2 mi | A South Strand base at Pawleys Island or Litchfield, or a Charleston-plus-Myrtle trip |
Drive times are free-flow estimates from the OSRM router and do not include traffic. Airline lists for ILM, CHS and FLO were not gathered for this guide.
Wilmington is the airport to price if your group is staying at the north end: it is closer to the Brunswick Islands courses such as Thistle and Tiger's Eye than MYR is. See our Brunswick Islands golf guide and the Thistle course guide.
Charleston makes sense for a South Strand trip built around Caledonia and True Blue, reached via US 17 through Georgetown. Our Pawleys Island golf guide covers that base, and the Caledonia course guide the course most groups go there for.
Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach takes charters only, but it sits close to the Barefoot Resort courses, which helps a charter group.
Drive times from MYR to North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet or Pawleys Island were not router-checked for this guide. They are further than the 9 minutes to central Myrtle Beach, and the map shows each base's drive to every course.
Flying from Canada
No nonstop flights from Canada to MYR were listed on November 1, 2026. Porter flew seasonal winter-spring nonstops from Toronto Billy Bishop in past years (confirmed for 2022), and WestJet flew Toronto Pearson to MYR until 2020; no 2026-27 schedule was found for either, though a Porter return cannot be ruled out.
The options:
- One stop via Charlotte (American), Atlanta or Detroit (Delta).
- Cross the border to fly: Allegiant's seasonal Niagara Falls and Plattsburgh routes, or Breeze from Buffalo starting in July 2027.
- Drive: about 18 hours from Toronto, free-flow, plus the border. Many Ontario and Quebec snowbirds do.
Can-Am Days in mid-March, timed to Ontario's March Break, brings a large influx of Canadian visitors; see our Myrtle Beach golf in spring guide.
Driving in
Myrtle Beach is a drive-in destination. Times are free-flow estimates from each city centre to the SkyWheel.
| From | Drive | Distance | Typical route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 3 h 45 min | 170.5 mi | US 74 east, then US 501 or SC 9 |
| Raleigh, NC | 3 h 47 min | 186.7 mi | I-40 / I-95 to Lumberton, then US 74/76 and US 501 or SC 9 |
| Richmond, VA | 6 h 28 min | 331.9 mi | I-95 to Dillon or Lumberton, then US 501 or SC 9 |
| Washington, DC | 8 h 32 min | 444.3 mi | I-95 to Dillon, then US 501 or SC 9 |
| Columbus, OH | 11 h 46 min | 586.0 mi | I-70 / I-77 via Charleston WV and Charlotte |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 12 h 4 min | 610.0 mi | I-79 / I-77 via Charleston WV and Charlotte |
| Toronto, ON | 18 h | 917.9 mi | QEW to Buffalo, then I-90 / I-79 / I-77 (plus border time) |
The last leg matters. I-95 traffic leaves at Dillon or Florence. US 501 into Myrtle Beach is the main and most congested entry road, especially through Carolina Forest and on summer Saturdays; SC 22 is the faster freeway to the North Strand, and SC 9 runs into North Myrtle Beach. The planned I-73 has no construction start or opening date.
Getting around once you land
A car is essential. The Grand Strand runs about 60 miles from Little River to Pawleys Island, and many courses sit inland along SC 31, SC 22, SC 707, SC 9 and US 501. MYR has on-site rental counters. SC 31, the Carolina Bays Parkway, is the fastest way between the South Strand, central Myrtle Beach and the North Strand, avoiding Kings Highway.
Uber and Lyft work for dinners in central Myrtle Beach or at Barefoot Landing, not for daily golf with clubs. Golf package operators and some resorts arrange airport transfers or group vans; no public shuttle schedule was verified.
An arrival-day round near the airport
With a morning flight, you can play the same day. Whispering Pines, the city's own course on the former air force base by the airport, is a plain warm-up round. Pine Lakes, Myrtle Beach's first course, is about 10 minutes from the SkyWheel. Our Myrtle Beach golf weekend guide builds a short trip around flight times, and where to stay in Myrtle Beach for golf helps you pick a base.
Plan it on the map
Open the Myrtle Beach golf map to see the airport, every course and every stay in 3D. The plan times your first and last tee times around your flights.
Courses in this guide
Questions golfers ask
Which airport is best for a Myrtle Beach golf trip?
Myrtle Beach International (MYR) for almost every trip. It is about 9 minutes and 3.7 miles from the SkyWheel on free-flow estimates, and its low-cost network reaches much of the Northeast, Ohio Valley and upstate New York. Wilmington and Charleston are about two and two and a half hours away.
Which airlines fly to Myrtle Beach?
As read from Wikipedia on November 1, 2026: Allegiant, American, Avelo, Breeze, Contour, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Sun Country and United, many of them seasonally. Breeze is adding a long list of routes in 2027. Seasonal routes change often, so check with the airline.
Are there nonstop flights from Canada to Myrtle Beach?
None were listed as of November 1, 2026. Porter has flown seasonal Toronto nonstops in past years and WestJet flew Toronto Pearson until 2020, but no 2026-27 schedule was found. The options are one stop via Charlotte, Atlanta or Detroit, or a cross-border airport such as Niagara Falls or Plattsburgh.
Should I fly into Wilmington or Charleston instead?
Only for a reason. Wilmington (ILM) is about 117 minutes from the SkyWheel and sits closer to Little River and the Brunswick Islands courses. Charleston (CHS) is about 151 minutes away via US 17 and suits a South Strand base at Pawleys Island or a Charleston-plus-Myrtle trip.
How long is the drive to Myrtle Beach from Toronto?
About 18 hours and 918 miles on a free-flow estimate to the SkyWheel, plus border time. Many Ontario and Quebec snowbirds drive. From Pittsburgh it is about 12 hours, from Washington, DC about 8.5, and from Charlotte or Raleigh about 3.75.
Do I need a rental car in Myrtle Beach?
Yes. The Grand Strand runs about 60 miles from Little River to Pawleys Island and many courses are inland along SC 31, SC 22, SC 707, SC 9 and US 501. Uber and Lyft work for dinners, not for daily golf with clubs.
Is there a time change flying to Myrtle Beach?
Not from the main markets. Myrtle Beach is on Eastern Time, as are the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina and drive-in cities such as Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Columbus and Toronto.
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