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Route · LAX → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Medford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to MFR (Los Angeles to Medford) ranks #3900 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.2%
On-time
+8.2 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
1,868
Flights
#3900 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Feb 2022 95%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 72%

Distance

630 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 41 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2022 36 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 40 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 48 9 0 1 OO,G4
Aug 2022 67 4 0 0 G4,OO
Jul 2022 66 10 0 0 OO,G4
Jun 2022 64 8 0 0 OO,QX,G4
May 2022 69 4 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Apr 2022 67 8 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Mar 2022 67 19 2 0 OO,QX,G4
Feb 2022 64 3 2 0 G4,OO,QX
Jan 2022 70 4 8 0 OO,G4,QX
Dec 2021 46 15 1 0 OO
Nov 2021 67 9 0 0 G4,QX,OO
Oct 2021 71 9 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Sep 2021 63 6 1 0 OO,QX,G4
Aug 2021 73 16 7 0 OO,QX,G4
Jul 2021 76 16 2 0 OO,QX,G4
Jun 2021 66 13 1 0 OO,QX,G4
May 2021 64 9 1 0 OO,QX,G4
Apr 2021 65 8 1 0 G4,QX,OO
Mar 2021 74 6 3 1 OO,QX,G4
Feb 2021 56 4 4 0 OO,QX,G4
Jan 2021 56 8 5 0 G4,OO,QX

LAX–MFR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (94.7%) · weakest: December (78.9%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.9%

Strongest calendar month

February

94.7% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.9% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

38 of 1,476 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,476 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

MFR - Medford

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.

MFR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and MFR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs MFR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → MFR posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #595 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to MFR

Los Angeles to Medford (LAX to MFR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 1,868 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 630 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 38 of 1,476 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2022 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at just 72% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–MFR peaks in February at 94.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.9%, a 15.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to MFR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to MFR ranks #3900 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAX to MFR? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Medford have a 87.2% on-time rate based on 1,868 flights. The average delay is 66.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2022 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to MFR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 1,476 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to MFR? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Medford (MFR) is approximately 630 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to MFR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2022 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
MFR Airport

Medford
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAX–MFR data

LAX–MFR runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and MFR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (94.7% on-time) beats December (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.