Route · SFO → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Medford
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to MFR (San Francisco to Medford) ranks #2244 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 5,579
- Flights
- #2244 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SFO–MFR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (92.2%) · weakest: December (79.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
92.2% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~82 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.7% on-time · ~82 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
23 of 1,879 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
12 of 1,879 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
SFO on-time profileMFR - Medford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.
MFR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SFO and MFR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SFO vs MFROrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SFO's stronger departures
SFO → MFR posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 20 of 73 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Francisco. The same hub also shows 50 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #920 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SFO–MFR peaks in September at 92.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.7%, a 12.5-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 SFO–MFR data
SFO–MFR runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SFO and MFR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
- If your dates flex, September (92.2% on-time) beats December (79.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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