Austin (AUS) to Lubbock (LBB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Austin (AUS) to Lubbock (LBB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 326 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.89
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 341 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to LBB
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 15 min |
| Friday | 70% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft73%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to LBB delayed?
- 25% of AUS–LBB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to LBB?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to LBB?
- The scheduled AUS–LBB flight time averages 1h 18m over 341 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are AUS to LBB flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to LBB?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 58-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 646 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.