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Rogue Valley International - Medford: delays and on-time record
Medford, Oregon
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) in Medford, Oregon had 5,308 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 15 a day, on 10 routes.
83.8% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 7.7 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at MFR were on time 82.4% of the time, 6.4 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
0.8% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 14.7 min.
SkyWest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at MFR with 72% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, Envoy Air had the highest on-time arrival share for its MFR departures (85.3%) and Allegiant Air the lowest (61.8%).
On-time departures are down 2.0 points on the previous 12 months (85.8%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving MFR, air carrier 37%, national aviation system 23% and late-arriving aircraft 22%.
- On time 81.7%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 17.3%
- Cancelled 0.8%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from MFR | Arrivals at MFR | All reported flights | MFR departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 83.8% | 82.8% | 76.1% | 85.8% |
| Arrived on time | 81.7% | 82.4% | 76.0% | 85.0% |
| Cancelled | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 14.7 min | 12.5 min | 17.4 min | 13.3 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,504 | 1,181 | 1,684 | 1,312 |
| Scheduled flights | 5,308 | 5,310 | 7,043,858 | 4,443 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left MFR; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −2.0 pts.
Airlines at MFR
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 3,841 | 72% | 84.0% | 2.7 min | 0.9% |
| UA United Airlines | 980 | 18% | 76.8% | 8.5 min | 0.2% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 249 | 5% | 61.8% | 36.7 min | 1.2% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 238 | 4% | 85.3% | -3.3 min | 1.3% |
Departures from MFR by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 81.7%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from MFR
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFR–SEA | Medford to Seattle | 1,275 | 88.9% | -5.1 min | 1.3% |
| MFR–SFO | Medford to San Francisco | 1,031 | 66.2% | 18.1 min | 0.8% |
| MFR–PHX | Medford to Phoenix | 753 | 84.9% | 3.5 min | 0.7% |
| MFR–SLC | Medford to Salt Lake City | 729 | 89.6% | -2.7 min | 0.3% |
| MFR–DEN | Medford to Denver | 728 | 81.5% | 6.0 min | 0.3% |
| MFR–PDX | Medford to Portland | 271 | 85.6% | 5.0 min | 2.6% |
| MFR–LAS | Medford to Las Vegas | 152 | 55.9% | 53.3 min | 1.3% |
| MFR–LAX | Medford to Los Angeles | 138 | 90.6% | -5.3 min | 0.7% |
| MFR–SAN | Medford to San Diego | 137 | 90.5% | 0.9 min | 0.0% |
| MFR–SNA | Medford to Santa Ana | 94 | 71.3% | 11.0 min | 1.1% |
Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 106 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (94.0% of 800 flights) and 9 pm to 10 pm the lowest (58.5% of 106).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (44 in the period): air carrier 18%, weather 55%, national aviation system 27%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for MFR on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave MFR on time?
83.8% of the 5,308 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 0.8% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at MFR on time?
82.4% of 5,310 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at MFR?
Counting departures from MFR and whether they reached their destination on time, Envoy Air had the highest share (85.3% of 238 flights), then SkyWest Airlines (84.0%) and United Airlines (76.8%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at MFR?
For departures from MFR that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 37%, national aviation system 23%, late-arriving aircraft 22%, extreme weather 19%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at MFR?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 94.0% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 6 pm to 7 pm was lowest at 64.9%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 83.8%, down 2.0 points on the previous 12 months (85.8%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at MFR?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.