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Route · LBB → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lubbock to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LBB to DAL (Lubbock to Dallas) ranks #1352 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
8,915
Flights
#1352 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Jan 2025 96%

Worst Month

May 2024 78%

Distance

293 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 140 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 139 23 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 139 19 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 129 14 1 0 WN
Aug 2025 130 21 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 137 25 1 1 WN
Jun 2025 133 24 3 0 WN
May 2025 141 27 2 3 WN
Apr 2025 137 28 5 0 WN
Mar 2025 135 14 4 1 WN
Feb 2025 123 10 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 131 5 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 148 27 3 2 WN
Nov 2024 139 27 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 128 11 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 128 14 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 132 16 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 138 16 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 131 15 0 1 WN
May 2024 142 31 6 2 WN
Apr 2024 137 23 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 133 14 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 116 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 131 13 6 0 WN

LBB–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (91.3%) · weakest: October (82.9%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

January

91.3% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

82.9% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

41 of 3,217 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

12 of 3,217 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LBB - Lubbock

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lubbock, TX.

LBB on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LBB and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LBB vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LBB's stronger departures

LBB → DAL posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Lubbock. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #770 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LBB to DAL

Lubbock to Dallas (LBB to DAL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 8,915 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 293 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 41 of 3,217 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 12 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 78% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LBB–DAL peaks in January at 91.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 82.9%, a 8.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LBB to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LBB to DAL ranks #1352 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 LBB to DAL? ▼
Flights from Lubbock to Dallas have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 8,915 flights. The average delay is 65.9 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LBB to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (41 of 3,217 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LBB to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 293 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LBB to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LBB Airport

Lubbock
DAL Airport

Dallas
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LBB–DAL data

LBB–DAL runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LBB and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LBB airport
  • If your dates flex, January (91.3% on-time) beats October (82.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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.