Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in Lewisburg, WV is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 77% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 4.8%.
- Departures on-time
- 77%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 44 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from LWB
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 87% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 4.8%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from LWB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 65 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 39 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 45 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 31 min |
| Friday | 72% | 70 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 40 min |
Busiest routes from LWB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWB → CLT (Charlotte) | 171 | 77% | 29 min |
| LWB → ORD (Chicago) | 140 | 64% | 63 min |
Where flights into LWB come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT (Charlotte) → LWB | 172 | 75% | 50 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → LWB | 140 | 65% | 64 min |
What causes delays at LWB
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LWB.
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather16%
Alternative airports near Lewisburg
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | 44 mi | 75% | 27 min |
| CRW — Yeager Airport | 74 mi | 76% | 26 min |
| CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 108 mi | 80% | 23 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LWB?
- 23% of departures from Greenbrier Valley Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 44 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at LWB?
- 4.8% of scheduled departures from LWB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.