Route · DEN → LBB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Lubbock
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to LBB (Denver to Lubbock) ranks #3027 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.8%
- On-time
- -3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 3,707
- Flights
- #3027 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Nov 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 52%
Distance
456 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 77 | 9 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 82 | 28 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 83 | 37 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 82 | 38 | 1 | 2 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 85 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 80 | 30 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 85 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 73 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 71 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 81 | 29 | 2 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 2 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO |
DEN–LBB seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (84.7%) · weakest: June (67.8%)
Strongest calendar month
March
84.7% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~72 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
67.8% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
17 of 1,629 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
8 of 1,629 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileLBB - Lubbock
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lubbock, TX.
LBB on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and LBB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs LBBOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DEN departures
From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Lubbock · fleet on-time rank #4342 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to LBB
The Denver to Lubbock corridor (DEN to LBB) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,707 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.9 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 456-mile route; over the last 24 months, 17 of 1,629 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 52% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–LBB peaks in March at 84.7% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.8%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DEN–LBB data
DEN–LBB is mid-pack at 75.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and LBB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, March (84.7% on-time) beats June (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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