LBB to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Denver International Airport · 456 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LBB or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Lubbock (LBB) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (55%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Wednesday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from LBB to DEN?
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 | 91% | 1.4% | 7 min | 3.2% | 281 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 71% | 1.4% | 31 min | 13.2% | 704 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%143 flights
- 7am92%75 flights
- 8am83%329 flights
- 12pm84%62 flights
- 1pm93%17 flights
- 3pm60%16 flights
- 5pm55%316 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday73%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday73%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.3% cancelled
- Friday76%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday79%3.2% 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)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
LBB to DEN: common questions
- How often are LBB to DEN flights on time?
- 76% 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 Lubbock to Denver cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 985).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 10.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LBB?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to LBB — 72% 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: LBB → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.