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Route · PHL → BGR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Bangor

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to BGR (Philadelphia to Bangor) ranks #3388 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
2,794
Flights
#3388 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2022 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 58%

Distance

473 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 95 22 0 1 AA,OH
Sep 2025 114 16 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 116 38 1 1 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2025 78 24 3 0 AA,OH,YX
Jun 2025 61 16 4 0 AA,OH,YX
Oct 2024 68 6 0 0 YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 101 16 1 0 YX,OH,AA
Aug 2024 117 37 5 1 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2024 93 39 2 2 AA,OH
Jun 2024 78 15 2 1 AA,OH
Oct 2023 65 9 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Sep 2023 88 18 4 0 AA,YX
Aug 2023 93 14 1 0 AA,OH,YX
Jul 2023 92 31 3 0 AA,YX,OH
Jun 2023 90 16 4 1 AA,OH
May 2023 34 6 0 0 YX,OH
Apr 2023 54 7 0 0 YX
Oct 2022 41 6 0 0 AA,YX,OH
Sep 2022 84 5 1 0 YX,AA
Aug 2022 74 11 0 0 OH,AA
Jul 2022 87 15 3 0 OH,AA
Jun 2022 76 22 3 1 OH,AA
May 2022 32 6 0 0 OH
Apr 2022 52 12 1 0 OH

PHL–BGR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (98.4%) · weakest: July (70.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 92.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

98.4% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.0% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

39 of 1,883 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 1,883 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL 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 PHL and BGR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHL vs BGR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Bangor · fleet on-time rank #3107 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to BGR

2,794 tracked flights put the PHL to BGR pairing (Philadelphia to Bangor) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.6 minutes on average. Across the 473-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,883 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 58% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–BGR peaks in November at 98.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.0%, a 28.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to BGR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to BGR ranks #3388 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 PHL to BGR? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Bangor have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 2,794 flights. The average delay is 74.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to BGR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 1,883 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to BGR? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Bangor (BGR) is approximately 473 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to BGR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–BGR data

PHL–BGR is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and BGR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (98.4% on-time) beats July (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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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