Portland (PDX) to Medford (MFR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Portland (PDX) to Medford (MFR) 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
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.74
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 222 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to MFR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Friday | 81% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to MFR delayed?
- 12% of PDX–MFR 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 9 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PDX to MFR?
- The scheduled PDX–MFR flight time averages 1h 8m over 222 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are PDX to MFR flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 PDX to MFR?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 95% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday 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.