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Route · EWR → BGR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Bangor

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to BGR (Newark to Bangor) ranks #3689 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
2,220
Flights
#3689 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.5%

Best Month

Oct 2023 97%

Worst Month

Nov 2024 67%

Distance

393 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 46 10 0 0 YX
Sep 2025 81 10 2 0 YX
Aug 2025 93 16 2 0 YX
Jul 2025 89 22 12 0 YX
Jun 2025 34 14 5 0 YX
Jan 2025 31 6 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 33 10 3 0 YX
Nov 2024 54 18 1 0 YX
Oct 2024 110 16 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 93 16 1 0 YX
Aug 2024 93 19 15 0 YX
Jul 2024 92 29 6 1 YX
Jun 2024 64 15 6 1 YX
Mar 2024 31 2 1 0 YX
Jan 2024 31 4 2 0 YX
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 YX
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 87 3 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 89 15 10 0 YX
Aug 2023 93 13 0 0 YX
Jul 2023 87 19 23 0 YX
Jun 2023 88 22 10 0 YX
May 2023 78 10 0 0 YX
Jan 2023 32 6 4 0 YX

EWR–BGR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.2%) · weakest: March (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.2% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

71.4% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

6.5%

104 of 1,590 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,590 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Bangor · fleet on-time rank #3220 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to BGR

2,220 tracked flights put the EWR to BGR pairing (Newark to Bangor) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.6 minutes on average. Across the 393-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 6.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,590 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–BGR peaks in October at 87.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 71.4%, a 15.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to BGR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to BGR ranks #3689 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 EWR to BGR?
Flights from Newark to Bangor have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 2,220 flights. The average delay is 79.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to BGR?
Over the last 24 months, 6.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (104 of 1,590 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to BGR?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Bangor (BGR) is approximately 393 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to BGR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Nov 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using EWR–BGR data

EWR–BGR is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and BGR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.2% on-time) beats March (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.