Houston (HOU) to Lubbock (LBB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (HOU) to Lubbock (LBB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 153 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 474 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to LBB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 12 min |
| Friday | 86% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather7%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to LBB delayed?
- 21% of HOU–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to LBB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to LBB?
- The scheduled HOU–LBB flight time averages 1h 35m over 474 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are HOU to LBB flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 237 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.