Medford (MFR) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Medford (MFR) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 271 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.74
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 6 min |
| Friday | 81% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 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 aircraft53%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MFR to PDX delayed?
- 12% of MFR–PDX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 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 12% of the time.
- How often are MFR to PDX flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MFR to PDX?
- Monday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 81%.
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Based on 271 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.