BGR to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bangor International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 473 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BGR or PHL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bangor (BGR) to Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 3pm did worst (49%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from BGR to PHL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80% | 1.8% | 43 min | 8.6% | 284 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 2.9% | 24 min | 13.6% | 204 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 50% | 0.0% | 62 min | 50.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am73%28 flights
- 6am89%133 flights
- 7am85%104 flights
- 12pm77%60 flights
- 1pm74%66 flights
- 3pm49%59 flights
- 4pm83%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%5.5% cancelled
- Tuesday82%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday84%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday79%2.8% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday64%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)58%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
BGR to PHL: common questions
- How often are BGR to PHL flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Bangor to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 490).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 35 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 162 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BGR?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to BGR — 75% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BGR → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.