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Route · SEA → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to Medford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to MFR (Seattle to Medford) ranks #1187 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.7%
On-time
+9.7 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
9,865
Flights
#1187 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 72%

Distance

352 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 97 15 1 1 OO
Nov 2025 98 13 6 1 OO
Oct 2025 96 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 90 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 91 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 92 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 90 7 0 0 OO
May 2025 93 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 86 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 88 9 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 11 4 0 OO
Jan 2025 84 7 8 2 OO
Dec 2024 78 12 6 2 OO
Nov 2024 77 7 0 1 OO
Oct 2024 84 12 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 80 15 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 83 12 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 85 17 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 9 1 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 88 9 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 81 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 81 23 1 0 OO

SEA–MFR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.7%) · weakest: December (80.6%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.7% on-time · ~147 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~153 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.6% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

27 of 2,079 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

7 of 2,079 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SEA's stronger departures

SEA → MFR posts a 88.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 89 BTS-tracked routes leaving Seattle. The same hub also shows 63 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #301 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SEA to MFR

Seattle to Medford (SEA to MFR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.7% on-time rate across 9,865 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 352 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 27 of 2,079 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 7 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 72% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SEA–MFR peaks in April at 91.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~153 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.6%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to MFR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to MFR ranks #1187 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 SEA to MFR?
Flights from Seattle to Medford have a 88.7% on-time rate based on 9,865 flights. The average delay is 63.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to MFR?
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 2,079 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to MFR?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Medford (MFR) is approximately 352 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SEA to MFR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using SEA–MFR data

SEA–MFR runs 9.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SEA and MFR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.7% on-time) beats December (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.7% 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.