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Route · BGR → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Bangor to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BGR to PHL (Bangor to Philadelphia) ranks #3394 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time
+4.1 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
2,789
Flights
#3394 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Sep 2022 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 71%

Distance

473 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 97 25 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 113 17 2 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 115 32 1 0 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2025 78 18 4 1 AA,OH,YX
Jun 2025 61 17 5 0 AA,OH,YX
Oct 2024 69 9 0 0 YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 101 12 1 2 YX,OH,AA
Aug 2024 116 33 7 0 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2024 93 27 3 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 77 20 2 0 AA,OH
Oct 2023 65 6 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Sep 2023 88 19 6 0 AA,YX
Aug 2023 93 19 1 1 AA,OH,YX
Jul 2023 92 18 3 0 AA,YX,OH
Jun 2023 89 19 3 0 AA,OH
May 2023 34 2 0 0 YX,OH
Apr 2023 53 5 0 0 YX
Oct 2022 42 6 0 0 AA,YX,OH
Sep 2022 83 5 1 1 YX,AA
Aug 2022 75 6 0 0 OH,AA
Jul 2022 87 11 1 0 OH,AA
Jun 2022 75 11 4 1 OH,AA
May 2022 33 5 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 51 9 1 0 OH

BGR–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.7%) · weakest: August (79.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.7% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

79.2% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

46 of 1,880 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 1,880 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 profile

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BGR and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BGR vs PHL

Origin-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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #1902 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BGR to PHL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Bangor to Philadelphia (BGR to PHL) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 2,789 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 98.6 minutes. The 473-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 1,880 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BGR–PHL peaks in November at 93.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 79.2%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BGR to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BGR to PHL ranks #3394 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BGR to PHL? ▼
Flights from Bangor to Philadelphia have a 83.1% on-time rate based on 2,789 flights. The average delay is 98.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BGR to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 1,880 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BGR to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 473 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BGR to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BGR Airport

Bangor
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BGR–PHL data

BGR–PHL runs 4.1 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BGR airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.7% on-time) beats August (79.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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