Route · BGR → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bangor to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BGR to EWR (Bangor to Newark) ranks #3691 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 2,218
- Flights
- #3691 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
6.0%
Best Month
May 2023 94%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 58%
Distance
393 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 39 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 26 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 110 | 22 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 93 | 12 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 15 | 13 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 26 | 10 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 10 | 6 | 2 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 89 | 23 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 93 | 14 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 87 | 30 | 17 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2023 | 88 | 28 | 9 | 0 | YX |
| May 2023 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | YX |
BGR–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (92.1%) · weakest: July (71.8%)
Strongest calendar month
March
92.1% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~92 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.8% on-time · ~77 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
6.0%
96 of 1,587 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,587 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BGR - Bangor
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bangor, ME.
BGR on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BGR and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BGR vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BGR departures
From BGR, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #3706 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BGR to EWR
The Bangor to Newark corridor (BGR to EWR) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,218 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 393-mile route; over the last 24 months, 96 of 1,587 flights were cancelled (6.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 58% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BGR–EWR peaks in March at 92.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.8%, a 20.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BGR–EWR data
BGR–EWR is mid-pack at 78.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BGR and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BGR airport
- If your dates flex, March (92.1% on-time) beats July (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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