LBB to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 588 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LBB or PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 94% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (94% on time); Envoy Air was the least (92%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 9am did worst (90%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Monday the least (87%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (75%).
Which airline is most on time from LBB to PHX?
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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 94% | 0.0% | 13 min | 4.8% | 231 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 92% | 0.8% | 12 min | 6.1% | 133 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%267 flights
- 8am95%64 flights
- 9am90%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday96%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday91%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday94%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday94%0.0% 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)75%
- Extreme weather12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
LBB to PHX: common questions
- How often are LBB to PHX flights on time?
- 94% 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 Phoenix cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 195 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LBB?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to LBB — 77% 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 → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.