Route · BGR → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bangor to Chicago
The BGR–ORD corridor (Bangor, ME → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 978 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 2,131
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2021 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 53%
Distance
978 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 110 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 109 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 109 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 122 | 38 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 29 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 36 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 74 | 32 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 62 | 29 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2023 | 67 | 27 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Jun 2023 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2022 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX,AA |
| Aug 2022 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Jul 2022 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2021 | 93 | 7 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Sep 2021 | 141 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Aug 2021 | 134 | 29 | 12 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Jul 2021 | 127 | 20 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jun 2021 | 113 | 38 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
34 of 2,016 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,016 flights
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BGR - Bangor
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bangor, ME.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About BGR to ORD
The Bangor to Chicago corridor (BGR to ORD) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,131 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.0 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 978-mile route; over the last 24 months, 34 of 2,016 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2021 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 53% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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