LAS to LBB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · 775 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or LBB right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Las Vegas (LAS) to Lubbock (LBB) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 2% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (98% on time); around 1pm did worst (77%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (98% on time) and Friday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (69%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS to LBB?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 87% | 1.1% | 7 min | 1.9% | 366 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am84%74 flights
- 8am98%57 flights
- 9am88%59 flights
- 10am92%12 flights
- 11am85%42 flights
- 12pm84%39 flights
- 1pm77%63 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday92%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday98%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday88%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)69%
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
LAS to LBB: common questions
- How often are LAS to LBB flights on time?
- 87% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Las Vegas to Lubbock cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 366).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 42 min behind schedule on average, and 1.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LBB to LAS — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LAS → LBB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.