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Lubbock Preston Smith International

LBB delays today: Lubbock Preston Smith International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for LBB typically shows an average delay of 76 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 2.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 16-22 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (26-32 minutes).

Source: BTS, FAA. Updated May 2026.

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80% on timeAvg delay 76 min

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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.

The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.

Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.

Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).

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Airlines at LBB

On-time departure rate from DOT data

Southwest Airlines82%
SkyWest Airlines78%
American Airlines66%

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