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Route · LBB → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lubbock to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LBB to IAH (Lubbock to Houston) ranks #3972 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time
+5.6 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
1,743
Flights
#3972 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Sep 2020 100%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 73%

Distance

458 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 30 13 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 35 14 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 31 12 2 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 4 0 0 OO
May 2024 36 12 5 0 OO
Aug 2023 92 15 0 0 OO
May 2022 62 11 1 0 OO
Apr 2022 60 6 1 0 OO
Mar 2022 55 8 1 0 OO
Oct 2021 80 14 3 0 OO,YV
Sep 2021 42 3 1 0 OO
Aug 2021 89 16 3 0 OO
Jul 2021 88 24 3 1 OO
Jun 2021 32 15 0 0 OO
May 2021 62 14 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 60 9 0 0 OO
Dec 2020 50 3 0 0 OO,YV
Nov 2020 83 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 88 16 2 0 OO
Sep 2020 59 0 1 0 EV
Aug 2020 60 3 3 1 EV
Jul 2020 54 4 0 0 EV
Jun 2020 48 8 0 0 EV

LBB–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (97.0%) · weakest: June (68.5%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82%

Strongest calendar month

September

97.0% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~88 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.5% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

26 of 1,357 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,357 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

IAH - Houston

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

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LBB vs IAH

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #1370 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LBB to IAH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Lubbock to Houston (LBB to IAH) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 1,743 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 99.9 minutes. The 458-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 1,357 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2020 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 73% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LBB–IAH peaks in September at 97.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.5%, a 28.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LBB to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LBB to IAH ranks #3972 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Lubbock to Houston have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 1,743 flights. The average delay is 99.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2020 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LBB to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,357 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LBB to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 458 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LBB to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2020 (100% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LBB Airport

Lubbock
IAH Airport

Houston
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–IAH data

LBB–IAH runs 5.6 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LBB airport
  • If your dates flex, September (97.0% on-time) beats June (68.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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

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