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Route · SLC → MFR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Medford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to MFR (Salt Lake City to Medford) ranks #2706 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
77 min
Delay when late
4,456
Flights
#2706 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Aug 2025 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 74%

Distance

575 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 7 0 4 OO
Nov 2025 59 7 0 1 OO
Oct 2025 62 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 60 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 62 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 62 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 2 0 0 OO
May 2025 62 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 62 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 6 3 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 15 7 1 OO
Dec 2024 62 16 5 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 13 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 14 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 14 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 4 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 63 15 0 2 OO

SLC–MFR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (94.1%) · weakest: December (79.6%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

May

94.1% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~68 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

79.6% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

15 of 1,461 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,461 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → MFR posts a 90.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #133 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to MFR

Salt Lake City to Medford (SLC to MFR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.3% on-time rate across 4,456 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 77.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 575 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 1,461 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 8 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 74% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–MFR peaks in May at 94.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.6%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to MFR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to MFR ranks #2706 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 SLC to MFR?
Flights from Salt Lake City to Medford have a 90.3% on-time rate based on 4,456 flights. The average delay is 77.2 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to MFR?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,461 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to MFR?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Medford (MFR) is approximately 575 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to MFR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (74% 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 SLC–MFR data

SLC–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 SLC and MFR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (94.1% on-time) beats December (79.6%) 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

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