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Route · PDX → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Portland to Medford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to MFR (Portland to Medford) ranks #4434 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.3%
On-time
+11.3 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
1,093
Flights
#4434 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Apr 2021 100%

Worst Month

Jan 2022 78%

Distance

222 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2022 48 1 0 1 QX
Oct 2022 48 2 0 0 QX
Sep 2022 44 4 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 58 2 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 57 6 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 58 8 0 0 QX
May 2022 62 5 1 0 QX
Apr 2022 53 7 1 0 QX
Mar 2022 40 3 0 1 QX
Feb 2022 56 8 0 1 QX
Jan 2022 59 13 3 0 QX
Dec 2021 31 7 1 0 OO,QX
Nov 2021 44 4 0 1 QX
Oct 2021 37 2 0 1 QX
Sep 2021 36 3 0 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 3 0 0 QX
Jun 2021 46 15 0 0 QX
May 2021 45 4 0 0 QX
Apr 2021 60 0 0 0 QX
Mar 2021 62 3 0 0 QX
Feb 2021 56 3 6 0 QX
Jan 2021 62 3 1 0 QX

PDX–MFR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (96.6%) · weakest: December (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

August

96.6% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

13 of 1,093 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 1,093 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

MFR - Medford

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.

MFR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PDX vs MFR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PDX's stronger departures

PDX → MFR posts a 90.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 26 of 44 BTS-tracked routes leaving Portland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #129 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PDX to MFR

Portland to Medford (PDX to MFR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.3% on-time rate across 1,093 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 222 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,093 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jan 2022 came in at just 78% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PDX–MFR peaks in August at 96.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.4%, a 19.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PDX to MFR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PDX to MFR ranks #4434 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 PDX to MFR? ▼
Flights from Portland to Medford have a 90.3% on-time rate based on 1,093 flights. The average delay is 55.5 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2021 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PDX to MFR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,093 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PDX to MFR? ▼
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Medford (MFR) is approximately 222 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PDX to MFR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2021 (100% on-time). The worst was Jan 2022 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PDX Airport

Portland
MFR Airport

Medford
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 PDX–MFR data

PDX–MFR runs 11.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PDX and MFR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
  • If your dates flex, August (96.6% on-time) beats December (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.3% 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.