PDX to MFR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport · 222 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PDX or MFR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Portland (PDX) to Medford (MFR) arrived on time 89% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (89% on time); around 9pm did worst (87%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Tuesday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (34%).
Which airline is most on time from PDX to MFR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 89% | 2.2% | 9 min | 4.6% | 271 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am89%201 flights
- 9pm87%63 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday95%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%3.0% cancelled
- Thursday95%7.1% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday85%2.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Extreme weather22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
PDX to MFR: common questions
- How often are PDX to MFR flights on time?
- 89% 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 Portland to Medford cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 271).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 4.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PDX?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MFR to PDX — 88% 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: PDX → MFR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.