Houston (IAH) to Lubbock (LBB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (IAH) to Lubbock (LBB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 250 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.68
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 457 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to LBB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 54 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to LBB delayed?
- 27% of IAH–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 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to LBB?
- The scheduled IAH–LBB flight time averages 1h 50m over 457 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are IAH to LBB flights cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAH to LBB?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 58%.
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Based on 291 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.