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North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 20 minutes. 1 airlines fly from North Platte, NE to 1 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
20 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.7%
Destinations
1
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at LBF50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (52 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 90% on-time (52 flights)90August 2024: 87% on-time (54 flights)87September 2024: 83% on-time (52 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (52 flights)94November 2024: 86% on-time (53 flights)86December 2024: 89% on-time (53 flights)89Dec 2024January 2025: 73% on-time (53 flights)73February 2025: 83% on-time (48 flights)83March 2025: 87% on-time (54 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 76% on-time (50 flights)76May 2025: 81% on-time (54 flights)81June 2025: 69% on-time (52 flights)69Jun 2025July 2025: 90% on-time (52 flights)90August 2025: 71% on-time (54 flights)71September 2025: 90% on-time (51 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 93% on-time (53 flights)93November 2025: 96% on-time (51 flights)96December 2025: 74% on-time (54 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 77% on-time (53 flights)77February 2026: 92% on-time (48 flights)92March 2026: 80% on-time (53 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (51 flights)80May 2026: 76% on-time (54 flights)76

Best time of day to depart from LBF

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at LBF6 a.m.: 88% on-time (145 flights)610 a.m.: 90% on-time (228 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (351 flights)117 p.m.: 73% on-time (524 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from LBF

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
LBFDEN62679%22 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at LBF?
17% of departures from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from LBF?
Flights scheduled around 11 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at LBF, versus 73% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at LBF?
1.7% of scheduled departures from LBF were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 1,253 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.