Bangor to New York

What the Data Says About BGR to JFK

The Bangor to New York corridor (BGR → JFK) covers roughly 382 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,612 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 104.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,035 flights were recorded on this pairing — 50 cancelled (4.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,612 total flights analyzed, the 84.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 104.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at 61% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BGR to JFK route, the combination of a 84.7% on-time rate, 104.2-minute average delay, 4.8% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.