Houston (HOU) to Lubbock (LBB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Lubbock (LBB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 197 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 17 min |
| Friday | 73% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to LBB delayed?
- 24% of HOU–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 13 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 (64%). 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 34m over 474 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are HOU to LBB flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 288 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.