Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lubbock (LBB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to LBB matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in August 2024 to just 69% in April 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 7.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 282 mi
Best airline from DFW to LBB
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 11 min | 1.5% | 3,511 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 18 min | 3.6% | 854 |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 22 min | 6.2% | 355 |
| American Airlines | 59% | 44 min | 3.5% | 809 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to LBB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 14 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to LBB delayed?
- 22% of DFW–LBB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to LBB?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 3,511 flights. 4 airlines flew DFW–LBB frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to LBB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to LBB?
- The scheduled DFW–LBB flight time averages 1h 16m over 282 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DFW to LBB flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to LBB?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,529 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.