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Route · LBB → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lubbock to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LBB to DFW (Lubbock to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #701 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
14,006
Flights
#701 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Aug 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 71%

Distance

282 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 204 34 1 0 OH,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 201 48 6 1 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Oct 2025 261 32 2 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 265 45 4 2 MQ,OO,AA
Aug 2025 247 66 3 2 AA,OO,MQ
Jul 2025 233 38 8 1 AA,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 232 51 7 0 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 243 51 11 1 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 225 58 12 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 217 41 9 1 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 178 30 1 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 201 42 9 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 209 47 2 1 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 194 45 7 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 237 37 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 242 38 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 261 29 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 235 59 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 230 51 8 0 AA,MQ,OO
May 2024 233 63 21 1 AA,MQ,OO
Apr 2024 201 52 4 1 AA,MQ,OO
Mar 2024 234 57 6 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 189 32 1 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jan 2024 199 58 10 0 AA,MQ,OO

LBB–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (82.5%) · weakest: June (76.4%)

76%78%80%82%84% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

82.5% on-time · ~212 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~223 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.4% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

132 of 5,371 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

11 of 5,371 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LBB departures

From LBB, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3268 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LBB to DFW

14,006 tracked flights put the LBB to DFW pairing (Lubbock to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.5 minutes on average. Across the 282-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,371 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LBB–DFW peaks in September at 82.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~223 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.4%, a 6.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LBB to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LBB to DFW ranks #701 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 DFW?
Flights from Lubbock to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 14,006 flights. The average delay is 94.5 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LBB to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (132 of 5,371 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LBB to DFW?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 282 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LBB to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (71% 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 LBB–DFW data

LBB–DFW is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LBB and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LBB airport
  • If your dates flex, September (82.5% on-time) beats June (76.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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.