New York to Bangor

What the Data Says About JFK to BGR

The New York to Bangor corridor (JFK → BGR) covers roughly 382 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,613 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 79.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,034 flights were recorded on this pairing — 51 cancelled (4.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,613 total flights analyzed, the 84.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 79.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at 67% on-time — a 26-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JFK to BGR route, the combination of a 84.6% on-time rate, 79.0-minute average delay, 4.9% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.