MFR to SFO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport · 329 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MFR or SFO 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 San Francisco (SFO) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (68% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 2pm did worst (56%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Monday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (51%).
Which airline is most on time from MFR to SFO?
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 | 68% | 0.0% | 17 min | 8.1% | 406 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 66% | 1.3% | 29 min | 11.9% | 625 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%300 flights
- 7am80%45 flights
- 8am50%16 flights
- 2pm56%364 flights
- 6pm58%304 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday65%2.0% cancelled
- Friday66%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%0.8% cancelled
- Sunday70%0.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion51%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MFR to SFO: common questions
- How often are MFR to SFO flights on time?
- 67% 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 San Francisco cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 1,031).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MFR?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SFO to MFR — 79% 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 → SFO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.