Best Time to Fly PHL to BGR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Bangor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.7% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Bangor (BGR) flights arrived on time (491 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 70.6%.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (67%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 80.7% | 106 min | 3.4% | 205 |
| American Airlines | 70.6% | 72 min | 1.4% | 284 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to BGR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 939 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | 75.6% | 0.0% | 197 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 1.3% | 227 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 90.5% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.0% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.7% | 4.1% | 97 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.0% | 6.6% | 242 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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 | 7 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.6% | -13.0 pts | 4.4% | 272 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 2.4% | 660 |
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).