Route · MFR → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Medford to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MFR to DEN (Medford to Denver) ranks #2618 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.4%
- On-time
- +7.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 106 min
- Delay when late
- 4,634
- Flights
- #2618 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 67%
Distance
964 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 2 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 2 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 20 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 2 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
MFR–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.9%) · weakest: December (78.1%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.9% on-time · ~72 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~72 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
78.1% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
13 of 1,461 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
10 of 1,461 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MFR - Medford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.
MFR on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MFR and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MFR vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MFR's stronger departures
MFR → DEN posts a 86.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Medford. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #796 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MFR to DEN
Medford to Denver (MFR to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 4,634 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 105.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 964 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,461 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 10 diverted (0.7%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 67% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MFR–DEN peaks in October at 90.9% on-time ; the softest month is December at 78.1%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MFR–DEN data
MFR–DEN runs 7.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MFR and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MFR airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.9% on-time) beats December (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.
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