LBB to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 282 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LBB or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (72%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from LBB to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 86% | 4.1% | 21 min | 9.8% | 320 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 1.3% | 14 min | 5.8% | 1,540 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 77% | 3.2% | 20 min | 12.4% | 407 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 5.9% | 32 min | 13.9% | 355 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%273 flights
- 6am92%220 flights
- 7am82%248 flights
- 8am84%116 flights
- 9am85%100 flights
- 10am87%338 flights
- 11am82%65 flights
- 12pm82%289 flights
- 2pm81%236 flights
- 3pm80%66 flights
- 4pm74%160 flights
- 6pm72%351 flights
- 8pm76%155 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.8% cancelled
- Friday82%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday82%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday81%4.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
LBB to DFW: common questions
- How often are LBB to DFW flights on time?
- 83% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (67 of 2,622).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LBB?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to LBB — 80% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.