Route · JFK → BGR · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Bangor
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to BGR (New York to Bangor) ranks #4068 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.6%
- On-time
- +5.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 1,613
- Flights
- #4068 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.9%
Best Month
Feb 2023 93%
Worst Month
Jan 2023 67%
Distance
382 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 61 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2022 | 59 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2022 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2022 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2022 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
JFK–BGR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (92.9%) · weakest: January (68.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
92.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
68.8% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.9%
51 of 1,034 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,034 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileBGR - Bangor
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bangor, ME.
BGR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JFK and BGR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JFK vs BGROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JFK departures
From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Bangor · fleet on-time rank #1367 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About JFK to BGR
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Bangor (JFK to BGR) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 1,613 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.0 minutes. The 382-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.9% of 1,034 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, JFK–BGR peaks in February at 92.9% on-time ; the softest month is January at 68.8%, a 24.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using JFK–BGR data
JFK–BGR runs 5.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare JFK and BGR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
- If your dates flex, February (92.9% on-time) beats January (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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.
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