Airport · BGR · Bangor, Maine

Bangor, ME

Bangor, ME posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 47,532 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

83%
On-time: Top 55%
on-time, US airports: 85 min
Delay when late: 1.93%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

47,532

Best Month

May 94.5%

Worst Month

Jul 89%

Delayed

8,098

Cancelled

919

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows BGR is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 375,799.

Late Aircraft 36.5% (137,268 min)

Carrier 27.4% (103,083 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 30.0% (112,894 min)

Weather 5.8% (21,970 min)

Security 0.2% (584 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: May (94.5% on-time). Most delays: July (89% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	446	72	7	92.5%
November	486	64	2	94%
October	844	117	4	92.6%
September	949	127	10	93.1%
August	1,046	194	19	90.9%
July	1,010	235	27	89%
June	846	175	22	90.4%
May	552	80	9	94.5%
April	494	70	15	93.8%
March	460	79	13	91.7%
February	394	71	9	91.4%
January	395	67	17	92.6%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at BGR.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	7,307	747	131	89.8%
2024	9,272	748	155	91.9%
2023	9,429	676	180	92.8%
2022	9,907	809	237	91.8%
2021	7,619	661	66	91.3%
2020	3,998	200	150	95%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Bangor, ME.

Cancellation Rate

1.93%

919 of 47,532 flights

Diversion Rate

0.14%

67 of 47,532 flights

Delay Rate

17.0%

8,098 of 47,532 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	292	34	43	12	2
Nov 2025	330	44	38	2	0
Oct 2025	939	83	79	2	1
Sep 2025	1,035	86	77	5	0
Aug 2025	1,125	127	113	10	0
Jul 2025	1,098	129	126	36	4
Jun 2025	690	79	92	26	0
May 2025	366	31	39	8	0
Apr 2025	382	33	47	0	2
Mar 2025	371	43	44	3	1
Feb 2025	347	39	42	15	0
Jan 2025	332	19	32	12	0
Dec 2024	532	51	60	3	1
Nov 2024	615	27	46	0	0
Oct 2024	1,095	75	58	7	1
Sep 2024	1,187	67	72	5	2
Aug 2024	1,287	123	149	43	2
Jul 2024	1,178	142	176	33	1
Jun 2024	1,025	105	124	23	2
May 2024	446	20	46	5	2
Apr 2024	442	22	41	2	1
Mar 2024	514	48	46	7	1
Feb 2024	470	33	37	4	2
Jan 2024	481	35	48	23	0

Top Routes from BGR

Busiest routes to and from Bangor, ME.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
BGR (Bangor) → DCA (Washington)	4,963	79.7%	590 mi
DCA (Washington) → BGR (Bangor)	4,960	76.2%	590 mi
LGA (New York) → BGR (Bangor)	3,904	86.5%	378 mi
BGR (Bangor) → LGA (New York)	3,903	87.3%	378 mi
PHL (Philadelphia) → BGR (Bangor)	2,794	80.1%	473 mi
BGR (Bangor) → PHL (Philadelphia)	2,789	83.1%	473 mi
EWR (Newark) → BGR (Bangor)	2,220	79.8%	393 mi
BGR (Bangor) → EWR (Newark)	2,218	78.4%	393 mi
BGR (Bangor) → ORD (Chicago)	2,131	76.8%	978 mi
ORD (Chicago) → BGR (Bangor)	2,129	82.4%	978 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → BGR (Bangor)	1,820	84.9%	921 mi
BGR (Bangor) → CLT (Charlotte)	1,789	85.9%	921 mi
JFK (New York) → BGR (Bangor)	1,613	84.6%	382 mi
BGR (Bangor) → JFK (New York)	1,612	84.7%	382 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Bangor, ME's 83%.

Fresno, CA

83% on-time 133,263 flights

Seattle, WA

83.1% on-time 1,871,155 flights

Tulsa, OK

82.9% on-time 182,147 flights

Madison, WI

83.1% on-time 127,239 flights

Midland/Odessa, TX

82.9% on-time 100,719 flights

Rapid City, SD

83.1% on-time 58,593 flights

Other Airports in Maine

Compare performance with other Maine airports.

PWM 82.2%

Portland, ME

Portland · 120,951 flights

PQI 82.6%

Presque Isle/Houlton, ME

Presque Isle/Houlton · 965 flights

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What the Data Says About BGR

Bangor, ME in Bangor, Maine handled 47,532 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 83% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 8,098 experienced delays, 919 were cancelled, and 67 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.93%, the diversion rate to 0.14%, and the average delay when departures run late is 85.0 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing BGR against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at BGR, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 36.5% of total delay minutes, followed by NAS (National Aviation System) at 30.0% and Carrier at 27.4%. Weather contributes 5.8% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.2%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, May runs the cleanest at BGR with a 94.5% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 89% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in August, when average flights hit 1,046. The busiest route connecting BGR is to DCA (Washington), with 4,963 flights at a 79.7% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 83% on-time, 85.0-minute average delay, 1.93% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Bangor, ME.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Bangor, ME (BGR)? ▼

Bangor, ME has an overall on-time departure rate of 83%. Out of 47,532 total flights tracked, 8,098 experienced delays and 919 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at BGR? ▼

The top delay cause at Bangor, ME is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 36.5% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at BGR? ▼

The average delay at Bangor, ME is 85.0 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from BGR? ▼

Based on historical data, May has the best on-time performance at BGR with 94.5% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at BGR? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at BGR, with an on-time rate of only 89%.

How many routes operate from BGR? ▼

Bangor, ME serves at least 14 routes. The busiest route is BGR to DCA (Bangor - Washington) with 4,963 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at BGR? ▼

Bangor, ME has a cancellation rate of 1.93%, based on 919 cancelled flights out of 47,532 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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