Los Angeles to Medford

What the Data Says About LAX to MFR

The Los Angeles to Medford corridor (LAX → MFR) covers roughly 630 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,868 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 66.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,476 flights were recorded on this pairing — 38 cancelled (2.6%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,868 total flights analyzed, the 87.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 66.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2022 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at 72% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the LAX to MFR route, the combination of a 87.2% on-time rate, 66.7-minute average delay, 2.6% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.