Story perspectives

Myrtle Beach Ranks Sixth in 2026 Spring Break Searches

2/15/2026

Center

Myrtle Beach Rises

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ranks as the sixth-most searched spring break beach destination for 2026, according to Spirit Airlines.
The peak travel period runs March 12 to March 30, 2026, with about 10,000 flights scheduled.
Myrtle Beach is the only Carolinas destination in the top ten, which includes four Florida cities—Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Fort Myers, and Pensacola—plus San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Cancun; and Punta Cana.

Right

Florida Dominates Spring Break

Key West, Florida, is the top spring break destination for 2026, leading interest in 17 states and Washington, D.C.
Destin, Florida, ranks first in 15 states for spring break in 2026.
South Padre Island, Texas, ranks first in five states for spring break in 2026.
Lake Havasu, Arizona, ranks first in three states for spring break in 2026.
Orlando, Florida, attracts more spring break interest than coastal destinations.

1 of 2

Myrtle Beach Rises

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ranks as the sixth-most searched spring break beach destination for 2026, according to Spirit Airlines.
The peak travel period runs March 12 to March 30, 2026, with about 10,000 flights scheduled.
Myrtle Beach is the only Carolinas destination in the top ten, which includes four Florida cities—Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Fort Myers, and Pensacola—plus San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Cancun; and Punta Cana.

1 / 2