Route · BGR → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bangor to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BGR to JFK (Bangor to New York) ranks #4070 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.7%
- On-time
- +5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 1,612
- Flights
- #4070 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.8%
Best Month
May 2023 92%
Worst Month
Jan 2023 61%
Distance
382 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 61 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2022 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2022 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2022 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2022 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
BGR–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.1%) · weakest: January (67.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
67.4% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.8%
50 of 1,035 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,035 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 profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BGR and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BGR vs JFKOrigin-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: New York · fleet on-time rank #1319 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BGR to JFK
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Bangor to New York (BGR to JFK) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 1,612 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 104.2 minutes. The 382-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.8% of 1,035 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BGR–JFK peaks in February at 91.1% on-time ; the softest month is January at 67.4%, a 23.7-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–JFK data
BGR–JFK runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BGR and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BGR airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.1% on-time) beats January (67.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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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