How often are flights delayed at BGM?

18% of departures from Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.

How often are flights cancelled at BGM?

2.2% of scheduled departures from BGM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM) in Binghamton, NY is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 82% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 2.2%.

Departures on-time: 82%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 17 min
Arrivals on-time: 82%
Cancelled: 2.2%
Destinations: 1; nonstop
Airlines: 2

Plan your departure from BGM

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Most frequent route: BGM → DTW; 267 flights/year
Best day to fly: Sunday; 88% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Endeavor Air; 88% on-time from BGM
Cancellation risk: 2.2%; above the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from BGM

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	86%	14 min
Tuesday	85%	13 min
Wednesday	84%	13 min
Thursday	76%	17 min
Friday	79%	25 min
Saturday	80%	17 min
Sundaybest	88%	17 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from BGM ↓

Busiest routes from BGM

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
BGM → DTW (Detroit)	267	83%	16 min

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Where flights into BGM come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
DTW (Detroit) → BGM	267	82%	12 min

What causes delays at BGM

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BGM.

Late-arriving aircraft5%
Airline operations71%
National airspace system9%
Weather15%

Alternative airports near Binghamton

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

Airport	Distance	On-time departures	Avg delay
ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport	47 mi	80%	18 min
AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport	62 mi	83%	18 min
SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport	63 mi	81%	17 min
ROC — Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport	107 mi	79%	18 min
SWF — New York Stewart International Airport	108 mi	73%	27 min

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Airline performance at BGM

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
Endeavor Air	88%	12 min	214
SkyWest Airlines	78%	20 min	292

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at BGM?: 18% of departures from Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
How often are flights cancelled at BGM?: 2.2% of scheduled departures from BGM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 506 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.