Bangor to New York

What the Data Says About BGR to LGA

The Bangor to New York corridor (BGR → LGA) covers roughly 378 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,903 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 88.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,860 flights were recorded on this pairing — 88 cancelled (4.7%) and 5 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,903 total flights analyzed, the 87.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 88.7-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, Nov 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at 78% on-time — a 18-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BGR to LGA route, the combination of a 87.3% on-time rate, 88.7-minute average delay, 4.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.