Route · BGR → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bangor to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BGR to LGA (Bangor to New York) ranks #2939 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.3%
- On-time
- +8.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 3,903
- Flights
- #2939 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.7%
Best Month
Nov 2023 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 78%
Distance
378 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 11 | 7 | 1 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 17 | 14 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 130 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 116 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 63 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 98 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 93 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 93 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 90 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
BGR–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (91.5%) · weakest: February (83.2%)
Strongest calendar month
May
91.5% on-time · ~94 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~94 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
83.2% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.7%
88 of 1,860 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,860 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 profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BGR and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BGR vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BGR's stronger departures
BGR → LGA posts a 87.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bangor. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #559 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BGR to LGA
Bangor to New York (BGR to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 3,903 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 378 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 88 of 1,860 flights were cancelled (4.7%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 78% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BGR–LGA peaks in May at 91.5% on-time ; the softest month is February at 83.2%, a 8.3-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–LGA data
BGR–LGA runs 8.3 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BGR airport
- If your dates flex, May (91.5% on-time) beats February (83.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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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