Medford to Phoenix

What the Data Says About MFR to PHX

The Medford to Phoenix corridor (MFR → PHX) covers roughly 854 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,998 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 89.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 121.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,453 flights were recorded on this pairing — 7 cancelled (0.5%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,998 total flights analyzed, the 89.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 121.5-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 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 100% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at 73% on-time — a 27-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MFR to PHX route, the combination of a 89.4% on-time rate, 121.5-minute average delay, 0.5% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.