Route · PDX → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Medford
The PDX–MFR corridor (Portland, OR → Medford, OR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 222 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.3%
- On-time
- +11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 1,093
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
13 of 1,093 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,093 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
Origin airport →MFR - Medford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.
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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.
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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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