Best Time to Fly EWR to BGR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Bangor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Newark (EWR) to Bangor (BGR) flights arrived on time (483 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and November the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 4.8% (US average 1.8%).
EWR to BGR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83.7% | 86 min | 4.8% | 483 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to BGR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,102 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.2% | 2.8% | 178 |
| 10am–11am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.1% | 6.6% | 91 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.2% | 8.8% | 216 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.3% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 10.8% | 74 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.5% | 16.7% | 48 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.4% | 9.4% | 213 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR to BGR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.7% | -8.2 pts | 12.5% | 343 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 3.5% | 732 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).