Bangor International Airport (BGR): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 69% in March 2026. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 11 departures a day to 13 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 80%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Destinations
- 13
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 8
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BGR
Busiest routes from BGR
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR → DCA | 1,064 | 73% | 31 min |
| BGR → ORD | 647 | 71% | 23 min |
| BGR → PHL | 568 | 77% | 29 min |
| BGR → EWR | 422 | 76% | 19 min |
| BGR → SFB | 288 | 73% | 18 min |
| BGR → CLT | 242 | 79% | 20 min |
| BGR → LGA | 240 | 87% | 13 min |
| BGR → PIE | 233 | 78% | 25 min |
Airline performance at BGR
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 90% | 9 min | 822 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 19 min | 172 |
| Republic Airways | 84% | 16 min | 2,085 |
| Allegiant Air | 78% | 19 min | 1,256 |
| Envoy Air | 78% | 14 min | 456 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 27 min | 1,516 |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 30 min | 1,864 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BGR?
- 20% of departures from Bangor International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from BGR?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at BGR, versus 68% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at BGR?
- In this dataset, March 2026 was the weakest month at BGR, with 69% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at BGR?
- 3.4% of scheduled departures from BGR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 8,205 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.