Medford (MFR) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Medford (MFR) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 199 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.55
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 222 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MFR to PDX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 6 min |
| Friday | 81% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 14 min |
| Sundaybest | 91% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MFR to PDX delayed?
- 13% of MFR–PDX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MFR to PDX?
- The scheduled MFR–PDX flight time averages 1h 5m over 222 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are MFR to PDX flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 199 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.