MFR to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport to Denver International Airport · 964 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MFR or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Medford (MFR) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (91% on time); around 1pm did worst (69%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Tuesday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from MFR to DEN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84% | 0.3% | 17 min | 5.3% | 574 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 0.0% | 20 min | 13.0% | 154 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%364 flights
- 12pm78%206 flights
- 1pm69%157 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday85%1.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MFR to DEN: common questions
- How often are MFR to DEN flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Medford to Denver cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 728).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 7.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MFR?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to MFR — 77% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MFR → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.