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Route · DFW → LBB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Lubbock

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to LBB (Dallas/Fort Worth to Lubbock) ranks #700 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
14,008
Flights
#700 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2024 64%

Distance

282 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 207 59 1 0 OH,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 201 42 5 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Oct 2025 260 46 2 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 266 49 4 0 MQ,OO,AA
Aug 2025 247 68 4 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jul 2025 233 50 5 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 231 66 7 2 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 243 65 9 0 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 225 64 12 3 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 217 55 9 1 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 178 29 1 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 201 43 10 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 209 53 2 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 194 38 7 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 237 47 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 242 32 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 262 33 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 235 64 0 1 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 230 62 6 1 AA,MQ,OO
May 2024 233 85 23 1 AA,MQ,OO
Apr 2024 201 47 4 1 AA,MQ,OO
Mar 2024 234 44 6 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 189 17 1 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jan 2024 199 52 10 3 AA,MQ,OO

DFW–LBB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (83.0%) · weakest: June (71.7%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

83.0% on-time · ~166 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~223 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.7% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

128 of 5,374 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 5,374 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Lubbock · fleet on-time rank #3511 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to LBB

14,008 tracked flights put the DFW to LBB pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Lubbock) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.5 minutes on average. Across the 282-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (5,374 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 64% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–LBB peaks in February at 83.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~223 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.7%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to LBB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to LBB ranks #700 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to LBB?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Lubbock have a 79% on-time rate based on 14,008 flights. The average delay is 85.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to LBB?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (128 of 5,374 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to LBB?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Lubbock (LBB) is approximately 282 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to LBB?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–LBB data

DFW–LBB is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and LBB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (83.0% on-time) beats June (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.