Is CLEAR at MFR?
No — Medford (MFR) does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR operates at more than 60 U.S. airports, but MFR is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The lane that does cut your MFR wait is TSA PreCheck — here is how to use it, and how the three programs compare.
Is CLEAR at MFR right now?
No — there is no CLEAR lane at MFR today. CLEAR runs at 60-plus U.S. airports, and Medfordis not on that list, so a CLEAR Plus membership earns you nothing here. Don’t pay for it on MFR’s account alone. We update this page if CLEAR opens a lane at MFR — the current airport list is at clearme.com.
The nearest airports with a CLEAR lane
If you already carry CLEAR Plus — or you are deciding whether to — these are the closest airports to Medford where the membership actually works:
| Airport | From MFR |
|---|---|
| CLEAR at PDX — Portland, OR | 223 mi |
| CLEAR at SMF — Sacramento, CA | 263 mi |
| CLEAR at OAK — Oakland, CA | 323 mi |
Straight-line distances. A CLEAR Plus membership works at every CLEAR airport, so it can still pay off if your trips route through one of these.
What gets you through MFR security faster instead
The lane that actually cuts your MFR wait is TSA PreCheck at MFR — the lighter screening where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. See how big the gap is on the live MFR TSA wait times board, where the standard wait is about 6 minutes and the PreCheck wait is about 2 minutes right now.
CLEAR, PreCheck, or Global Entry at MFR?
Three programs speed you up in different ways — and the first two stack. Here is the quick version:
| Program | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TSA PreCheck | $76.75–$855 years | Most U.S. domestic flyers |
| Global Entry | $1205 years | International travelers (best value — it includes PreCheck) |
| CLEAR Plus | $209per year | Frequent flyers at CLEAR airports |
Want the deep dive? Read TSA PreCheck vs CLEAR and Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck. Flying internationally from MFR? Check Global Entry at MFR — it bundles PreCheck for not much more.
How CLEAR changes your Leave-By Time
A faster ID check only helps if it shortens the line you are actually in. Rather than guess, set your Leave-By Time: it folds the live MFR security wait, your drive with traffic, and the walk to your gate into one exact time to leave home — so you know when to leave today, not a rule of thumb.
Driving to MFR? Compare MFR airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: is PreCheck open at MFR and how early to arrive at the airport.
Common questions about CLEAR at MFR
Is CLEAR at MFR?
No — MFR does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR runs at more than 60 U.S. airports, but Medford is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The nearest airports with CLEAR lanes are PDX (223 miles away), SMF (263 miles away), OAK (323 miles away).
What gets me through MFR security faster instead?
TSA PreCheck is the one to get at MFR: it is the lighter screening lane where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. Check the live MFR wait to see the PreCheck-vs-standard gap before you leave.
Will CLEAR come to MFR?
CLEAR keeps adding airports, so MFR could get a lane later — but plan around what is there today. We update this page when CLEAR opens at MFR.
Is a CLEAR membership still useful if I fly through MFR?
Only if you also fly through CLEAR airports. A CLEAR Plus membership works network-wide, so it can still pay off if MFR is just one stop on trips that also touch CLEAR hubs.