Route · DCA → BGR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Bangor
The DCA–BGR corridor (Washington, DC → Bangor, ME) runs behind the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 590 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.2%
- On-time
- -2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 4,960
- Flights
Cancelled
5.0%
Best Month
Oct 2025 89%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 59%
Distance
590 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 30 | 11 | 1 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 25 | 3 | 0 | OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 25 | 2 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 18 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 30 | 12 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 65 | 16 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 82 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 30 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 79 | 28 | 12 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 88 | 25 | 10 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 36 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 26 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 31 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 89 | 27 | 4 | 2 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 55 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 68 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 89 | 22 | 10 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
5.0%
99 of 1,972 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,972 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →BGR - Bangor
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bangor, ME.
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What the Data Says About DCA to BGR
The Washington to Bangor corridor (DCA to BGR) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,960 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.4 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 590-mile route; over the last 24 months, 99 of 1,972 flights were cancelled (5.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 59% - a 31-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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