Newark (EWR) to Bangor (BGR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Newark (EWR) to Bangor (BGR) has an unusually high scrub rate — 6% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 77% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 6.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 393 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to BGR
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 36 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 24 min |
| Friday | 72% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to BGR delayed?
- 23% of EWR–BGR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to BGR?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EWR to BGR?
- The scheduled EWR–BGR flight time averages 1h 35m over 393 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are EWR to BGR flights cancelled?
- 6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from EWR to BGR?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,076 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.