Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in Lewisburg, WV is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 81% 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 4.2%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 37 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- 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
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 4.2%
- above the US average
Best time of day to depart from LWB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 55% | 74 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 38 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 58 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 34 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 34 min |
Busiest routes from LWB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWB → CLT (Charlotte) | 110 | 73% | 33 min |
Where flights into LWB come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT (Charlotte) → LWB | 111 | 80% | 36 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 aircraft10%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather7%
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 | 76% | 27 min |
| CRW — Yeager Airport | 74 mi | 77% | 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?
- 19% of departures from Greenbrier Valley Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 37 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at LWB?
- 4.2% of scheduled departures from LWB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 189 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.