Route · MFR → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Medford to San Francisco
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MFR to SFO (Medford to San Francisco) ranks #2245 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 5,577
- Flights
- #2245 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2024 89%
Worst Month
Feb 2024 52%
Distance
329 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 89 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 12 | 4 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 68 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 73 | 35 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
MFR–SFO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.3%) · weakest: December (74.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.3% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~82 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
74.4% on-time · ~82 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
21 of 1,880 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,880 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 profileSFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MFR and SFO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MFR vs SFOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MFR departures
From MFR, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #1659 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MFR to SFO
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Medford to San Francisco (MFR to SFO) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 5,577 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.7 minutes. The 329-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 1,880 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 52% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MFR–SFO peaks in September at 88.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.4%, a 13.9-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–SFO data
MFR–SFO runs 4.8 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 SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MFR airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.3% on-time) beats December (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.
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