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Route · DCA → BGR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Bangor

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to BGR (Washington to Bangor) ranks #2492 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.2%
On-time
-2.8 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
4,960
Flights
#2492 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DCA–BGR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.3%) · weakest: March (69.3%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.3% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

69.3% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.0%

99 of 1,972 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,972 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

BGR - Bangor

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bangor, ME.

BGR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DCA vs BGR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DCA departures

From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Bangor · fleet on-time rank #4262 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–BGR peaks in October at 85.3% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 69.3%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to BGR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to BGR ranks #2492 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 DCA to BGR? ▼
Flights from Washington to Bangor have a 76.2% on-time rate based on 4,960 flights. The average delay is 77.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to BGR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (99 of 1,972 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to BGR? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bangor (BGR) is approximately 590 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to BGR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
BGR Airport

Bangor
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 DCA–BGR data

DCA–BGR is mid-pack at 76.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DCA and BGR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.3% on-time) beats March (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.2% 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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