Airport · LBB · Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, TX posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 69,433 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82%
On-time: Top 67%
on-time, US airports: 81 min
Delay when late: 1.43%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

69,433

Best Month

Sep 93.6%

Worst Month

Jun 89.9%

Delayed

12,482

Cancelled

992

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows LBB is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 468,727.

Late Aircraft 40.4% (189,132 min)

Carrier 33.6% (157,346 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 16.7% (78,456 min)

Weather 9.2% (43,130 min)

Security 0.1% (663 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (93.6% on-time). Most delays: June (89.9% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	957	174	10	92%
November	960	150	6	93.1%
October	1,026	187	8	92.1%
September	987	145	2	93.6%
August	1,074	194	9	92.4%
July	1,003	208	7	91.5%
June	937	224	9	89.9%
May	952	202	15	91.2%
April	935	156	43	92.9%
March	991	159	25	93.1%
February	833	125	17	93.5%
January	917	158	16	92.2%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at LBB.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	13,152	1,189	113	91%
2024	12,381	1,005	93	91.9%
2023	11,468	875	73	92.4%
2022	11,464	925	179	91.9%
2021	10,801	964	162	91.1%
2020	10,167	399	372	96.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Lubbock, TX.

Cancellation Rate

1.43%

992 of 69,433 flights

Diversion Rate

0.12%

82 of 69,433 flights

Delay Rate

18.0%

12,482 of 69,433 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,130	111	141	1	0
Nov 2025	1,086	84	102	12	2
Oct 2025	1,162	79	111	3	1
Sep 2025	1,123	82	98	5	3
Aug 2025	1,153	125	150	4	6
Jul 2025	1,170	106	153	10	5
Jun 2025	1,145	133	195	12	2
May 2025	1,149	115	166	16	8
Apr 2025	1,070	113	145	18	0
Mar 2025	1,060	86	113	17	2
Feb 2025	912	68	84	3	0
Jan 2025	992	87	104	12	1
Dec 2024	1,140	113	123	5	3
Nov 2024	1,010	94	105	10	0
Oct 2024	1,044	56	89	0	1
Sep 2024	1,030	59	77	0	0
Aug 2024	1,089	57	85	2	0
Jul 2024	1,040	90	139	0	1
Jun 2024	1,016	91	138	9	1
May 2024	1,122	126	190	34	4
Apr 2024	966	87	108	5	1
Mar 2024	1,086	82	116	7	2
Feb 2024	884	51	56	2	0
Jan 2024	954	99	113	19	0

Top Routes from LBB

Busiest routes to and from Lubbock, TX.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → LBB (Lubbock)	14,008	79%	282 mi
LBB (Lubbock) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	14,006	79.7%	282 mi
DAL (Dallas) → LBB (Lubbock)	8,917	80.2%	293 mi
LBB (Lubbock) → DAL (Dallas)	8,915	86.5%	293 mi
LBB (Lubbock) → DEN (Denver)	3,710	80.5%	456 mi
DEN (Denver) → LBB (Lubbock)	3,707	75.8%	456 mi
LAS (Las Vegas) → LBB (Lubbock)	1,908	82.6%	775 mi
LBB (Lubbock) → LAS (Las Vegas)	1,907	81%	775 mi
IAH (Houston) → LBB (Lubbock)	1,744	84.6%	458 mi
LBB (Lubbock) → IAH (Houston)	1,743	84.6%	458 mi
PHX (Phoenix) → LBB (Lubbock)	1,659	81.3%	588 mi
LBB (Lubbock) → PHX (Phoenix)	1,627	91.1%	588 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Lubbock, TX's 82%.

Charlotte, NC

82% on-time 2,345,248 flights

Kansas City, MO

82% on-time 524,365 flights

Cleveland, OH

82% on-time 446,498 flights

Rochester, NY

82% on-time 126,934 flights

Santa Fe, NM

82% on-time 26,561 flights

Cincinnati, OH

82.1% on-time 423,583 flights

Other Airports in Texas

Compare performance with other Texas airports.

DFW 78.5%

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

Dallas/Fort Worth · 3,395,134 flights

IAH 81.6%

Houston, TX

Houston · 1,404,392 flights

AUS 79.3%

Austin, TX

Austin · 909,441 flights

DAL 77.6%

Dallas, TX

Dallas · 791,209 flights

HOU 79.4%

Houston, TX

Houston · 618,821 flights

SAT 81.7%

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio · 419,736 flights

ELP 81.4%

El Paso, TX

El Paso · 186,225 flights

MAF 82.9%

Midland/Odessa, TX

Midland/Odessa · 100,719 flights

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What the Data Says About LBB

Lubbock, TX in Lubbock, Texas handled 69,433 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 12,482 experienced delays, 992 were cancelled, and 82 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.43%, the diversion rate to 0.12%, and the average delay when departures run late is 81.4 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing LBB against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at LBB, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 40.4% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 33.6% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 16.7%. Weather contributes 9.2% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at LBB with a 93.6% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 89.9% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in August, when average flights hit 1,074. The busiest route connecting LBB is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 14,008 flights at a 79% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82% on-time, 81.4-minute average delay, 1.43% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Lubbock, TX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Lubbock, TX (LBB)? ▼

Lubbock, TX has an overall on-time departure rate of 82%. Out of 69,433 total flights tracked, 12,482 experienced delays and 992 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at LBB? ▼

The top delay cause at Lubbock, TX is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 40.4% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at LBB? ▼

The average delay at Lubbock, TX is 81.4 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from LBB? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at LBB with 93.6% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at LBB? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at LBB, with an on-time rate of only 89.9%.

How many routes operate from LBB? ▼

Lubbock, TX serves at least 12 routes. The busiest route is DFW to LBB (Dallas/Fort Worth - Lubbock) with 14,008 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at LBB? ▼

Lubbock, TX has a cancellation rate of 1.43%, based on 992 cancelled flights out of 69,433 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. Airport figures are computed directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.