Lubbock (LBB) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LBB–DFW. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 72% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 7.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 282 mi
Best airline from LBB to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 15 min | 1.5% | 3,512 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 24 min | 3.6% | 810 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 21 min | 3.5% | 852 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 32 min | 5.9% | 355 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LBB to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LBB to DFW delayed?
- 19% of LBB–DFW 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LBB to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 3,512 flights. 4 airlines flew LBB–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LBB to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LBB to DFW?
- The scheduled LBB–DFW flight time averages 1h 21m over 282 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are LBB to DFW 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 LBB to DFW?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-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.