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%)
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
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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LBB and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LBB vs DFWOrigin-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.
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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.
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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 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.
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