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Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~18 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 16 minutes. 5 airlines fly from Lubbock, TX to 11 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.6%
Destinations
11
nonstop
Airlines
5

Plan your departure from LBB

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
92% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
85% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
86% on-time from LBB
Cancellation risk
1.6%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at LBB50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (544 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (515 flights)89October 2024: 89% on-time (522 flights)89November 2024: 81% on-time (505 flights)81Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (570 flights)80January 2025: 82% on-time (496 flights)82February 2025: 85% on-time (456 flights)85Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (530 flights)83April 2025: 78% on-time (535 flights)78May 2025: 79% on-time (574 flights)79May 2025June 2025: 76% on-time (573 flights)76July 2025: 82% on-time (585 flights)82August 2025: 78% on-time (577 flights)78Aug 2025September 2025: 85% on-time (561 flights)85October 2025: 86% on-time (581 flights)86November 2025: 84% on-time (544 flights)84Nov 2025December 2025: 80% on-time (564 flights)80January 2026: 88% on-time (541 flights)88February 2026: 87% on-time (496 flights)87Feb 2026March 2026: 84% on-time (548 flights)84April 2026: 83% on-time (520 flights)83May 2026: 80% on-time (532 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 77% on-time (543 flights)77July 2026: 80% on-time (550 flights)80

Best time of day to depart from LBB

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at LBB5 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,071 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,879 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,181 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (771 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (667 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,077 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (459 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,055 flights)121 p.m.: 83% on-time (438 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (833 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (551 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (923 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (931 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (1,047 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (306 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (290 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%18 min
Tuesdaybest85%14 min
Wednesday84%15 min
Thursday81%15 min
Friday81%17 min
Saturday83%16 min
Sunday81%18 min

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Busiest routes from LBB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
LBB → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)2,62281%18 min
LBB → DAL (Dallas)1,50685%11 min
LBB → DEN (Denver)98575%23 min
LBB → LAS (Las Vegas)36581%11 min
LBB → PHX (Phoenix)36591%16 min
LBB → AUS (Austin)32693%5 min
LBB → HOU (Houston)19579%12 min
LBB → IAH (Houston)18472%35 min

Compare airlines departing LBB ↓

Where flights into LBB come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → LBB2,62278%17 min
DAL (Dallas) → LBB1,50678%13 min
DEN (Denver) → LBB98269%28 min
PHX (Phoenix) → LBB36678%20 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → LBB36687%6 min
AUS (Austin) → LBB32672%18 min
HOU (Houston) → LBB19776%13 min
IAH (Houston) → LBB18473%27 min

Most reliable routes

  1. LBB → AUS93%
  2. LBB → PHX91%
  3. LBB → DAL85%
  4. LBB → LAS81%
  5. LBB → DFW81%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. LBB → IAH72%
  2. LBB → DEN75%
  3. LBB → HOU79%
  4. LBB → DFW81%
  5. LBB → LAS81%

What causes delays at LBB

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LBB.

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather10%

Alternative airports near Lubbock

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
HOB — Lea County Regional Airport105 mi79%32 min
AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport108 mi83%15 min

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Airline performance at LBB

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air86%14 min3,701
Southwest Airlines84%11 min5,523
American Airlines80%24 min813
SkyWest Airlines80%24 min3,090
PSA Airlines74%33 min355

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at LBB?
17% of departures from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from LBB?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at LBB, versus 67% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at LBB?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at LBB, with 76% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at LBB?
1.6% of scheduled departures from LBB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 13,482 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.