Best Time to Fly SFO to MFR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Rogue Valley International - Medford
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,029 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Medford (MFR) in the last 12 months, and 79.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 79.6% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 78.6%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
SFO to MFR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 79.6% | 53 min | 0.0% | 406 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.6% | 80 min | 1.8% | 623 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to MFR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,012 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 0.1% | 673 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.7% | 1.4% | 591 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 89.2% | 0.6% | 161 |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.2% | 3.2% | 342 |
| 10pm–11pm | 83.8% | 2.6% | 76 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to MFR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.3% | -7.8 pts | 2.5% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -9.7 pts | 3.5% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.0% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 351 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 1.3% | 1,536 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).