Route · SFO → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Medford
The SFO–MFR corridor (San Francisco, CA → Medford, OR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 329 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 5,579
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 72%
Distance
329 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 4 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 23 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 3 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 18 | 4 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 73 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
23 of 1,879 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
12 of 1,879 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
Origin airport →MFR - Medford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.
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What the Data Says About SFO to MFR
San Francisco to Medford (SFO to MFR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 5,579 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 329 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 1,879 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 12 diverted (0.6%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 72% - a 24-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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