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Route · MFR → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Medford to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MFR to LAX (Medford to Los Angeles) ranks #3898 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
1,869
Flights
#3898 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Jan 2021 96%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 75%

Distance

630 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 41 5 0 0 OO
Nov 2022 36 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 40 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 49 10 0 0 OO,G4
Aug 2022 67 6 0 0 G4,OO
Jul 2022 66 10 0 0 OO,G4
Jun 2022 63 15 0 0 OO,QX,G4
May 2022 69 10 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Apr 2022 67 10 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Mar 2022 67 17 2 0 OO,QX,G4
Feb 2022 64 6 3 0 G4,OO,QX
Jan 2022 71 7 7 0 OO,G4,QX
Dec 2021 45 13 0 0 OO
Nov 2021 67 14 0 1 G4,QX,OO
Oct 2021 71 11 1 0 OO,QX,G4
Sep 2021 64 12 0 0 OO,QX,G4
Aug 2021 73 11 5 0 OO,QX,G4
Jul 2021 76 18 2 0 OO,QX,G4
Jun 2021 65 10 1 0 OO,QX,G4
May 2021 65 13 1 0 OO,QX,G4
Apr 2021 65 5 1 0 G4,QX,OO
Mar 2021 73 4 2 0 OO,QX,G4
Feb 2021 54 2 4 0 OO,QX,G4
Jan 2021 56 2 4 0 G4,OO,QX

MFR–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.7%) · weakest: July (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.9%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.7% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.3% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

33 of 1,474 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,474 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 profile

LAX - Los Angeles

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

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MFR vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MFR's stronger departures

MFR → LAX posts a 85.8% 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 #962 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MFR to LAX

Medford to Los Angeles (MFR to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 1,869 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 630 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 1,474 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2021 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at just 75% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MFR–LAX peaks in February at 90.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.3%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MFR to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MFR to LAX ranks #3898 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 MFR to LAX? ▼
Flights from Medford to Los Angeles have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 1,869 flights. The average delay is 74.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MFR to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 1,474 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MFR to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 630 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MFR to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MFR Airport

Medford
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 MFR–LAX data

MFR–LAX runs 6.8 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MFR airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.7% on-time) beats July (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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.