LBB Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Lubbock Preston Smith International (Lubbock)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
76 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at LBB
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 76 minutes — a long delay. About 2.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at LBB
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 66% | 121 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 103 min |
| MQ | 82% | 70 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 61 min |
Most reliable airlines at LBB
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 61 min |
| MQ | 82% | 70 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 103 min |
| American Airlines | 66% | 121 min |
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