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Route · LBB → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lubbock to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LBB to PHX (Lubbock to Phoenix) ranks #4060 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.1%
On-time
+12.1 pts
vs US avg
150 min
Delay when late
1,627
Flights
#4060 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

588 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 2 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 33 1 0 1 OO,MQ
Oct 2025 31 0 0 0 OO,WN
Aug 2025 30 1 0 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 MQ
Jun 2025 30 0 0 0 OO,MQ
May 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 9 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 AA,OO
Jan 2024 31 2 1 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 0 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 30 3 0 0 OO

LBB–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (95.5%) · weakest: January (78.6%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.8%

Strongest calendar month

August

95.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

78.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 740 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 740 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LBB's stronger departures

LBB → PHX posts a 91.1% 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 #89 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LBB to PHX

Lubbock to Phoenix (LBB to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.1% on-time rate across 1,627 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 150.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 588 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 740 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LBB–PHX peaks in August at 95.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 78.6%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LBB to PHX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LBB to PHX ranks #4060 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 PHX?
Flights from Lubbock to Phoenix have a 91.1% on-time rate based on 1,627 flights. The average delay is 150.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LBB to PHX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 740 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LBB to PHX?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 588 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.

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–PHX data

LBB–PHX runs 12.1 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LBB airport
  • If your dates flex, August (95.5% on-time) beats January (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.1% 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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