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Bangor International: delays and on-time record
Bangor, Maine
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Bangor International (BGR) in Bangor, Maine had 3,983 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 11 a day, on 13 routes.
75.6% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 0.5 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at BGR were on time 74.2% of the time, 1.8 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
3.3% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 25.5 min.
Republic Airline is the largest reporting carrier at BGR with 27% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, American Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its BGR departures (76.1%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (64.7%).
On-time departures are down 3.5 points on the previous 12 months (79.1%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving BGR, late-arriving aircraft 38%, air carrier 32% and national aviation system 24%.
- On time 72.0%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 24.5%
- Cancelled 3.3%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from BGR | Arrivals at BGR | All reported flights | BGR departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 75.6% | 75.2% | 76.1% | 79.1% |
| Arrived on time | 72.0% | 74.2% | 76.0% | 75.3% |
| Cancelled | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 25.5 min | 17.7 min | 17.4 min | 18.9 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 2,665 | 1,708 | 1,684 | 2,054 |
| Scheduled flights | 3,983 | 3,984 | 7,043,858 | 4,153 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left BGR; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −3.5 pts.
Airlines at BGR
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YX Republic Airline | 1,058 | 27% | 73.4% | 10.5 min | 3.6% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 1,014 | 25% | 64.7% | 27.9 min | 6.5% |
| AA American Airlines | 993 | 25% | 76.1% | 19.9 min | 1.4% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 604 | 15% | 72.0% | 12.0 min | 1.5% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 141 | 4% | 73.0% | 18.1 min | 2.8% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 112 | 3% | 83.0% | 0.0 min | 0.0% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 51 | 1% | 84.3% | -4.2 min | 2.0% |
Departures from BGR by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 72.0%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from BGR
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR–DCA | Bangor to Washington | 1,117 | 65.4% | 25.0 min | 5.8% |
| BGR–ORD | Bangor to Chicago | 697 | 76.8% | 15.5 min | 1.7% |
| BGR–PHL | Bangor to Philadelphia | 490 | 76.9% | 25.1 min | 2.2% |
| BGR–EWR | Bangor to Newark | 482 | 66.4% | 13.0 min | 5.0% |
| BGR–SFB | Bangor to Sanford | 288 | 68.8% | 15.2 min | 2.1% |
| BGR–CLT | Bangor to Charlotte | 278 | 79.5% | 3.9 min | 0.4% |
| BGR–LGA | Bangor to New York | 259 | 78.8% | 14.0 min | 3.5% |
| BGR–PIE | Bangor to St. Petersburg | 221 | 77.8% | 5.6 min | 1.4% |
| BGR–PGD | Bangor to Punta Gorda | 70 | 78.6% | 13.2 min | 0.0% |
| BGR–ATL | Bangor to Atlanta | 38 | 86.8% | -7.2 min | 2.6% |
The 10 busiest of 13 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 80 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (86.8% of 425 flights) and 6 pm to 7 pm the lowest (64.3% of 154).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (132 in the period): air carrier 11%, weather 67%, national aviation system 21%, security 1%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for BGR on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave BGR on time?
75.6% of the 3,983 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 3.3% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at BGR on time?
74.2% of 3,984 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at BGR?
Counting departures from BGR and whether they reached their destination on time, American Airlines had the highest share (76.1% of 993 flights), then Republic Airline (73.4%) and SkyWest Airlines (73.0%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at BGR?
For departures from BGR that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 38%, air carrier 32%, national aviation system 24%, extreme weather 5%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at BGR?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 86.8% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 6 pm to 7 pm was lowest at 64.3%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 75.6%, down 3.5 points on the previous 12 months (79.1%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at BGR?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.