How reliable is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?
Flights from LBB departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 84% of 41,873 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Sep. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at LBB looks like
On-time departures
across 41,873 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Lubbock
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 97/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 87/100 favorability
The read on LBB
What the numbers say about flying through Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Lubbock left within 15 minutes of schedule about 84% of the time over 41,873 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.1%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 11 minutes.
On weather, Lubbock is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. September is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 97 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 87, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Lubbock, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about LBB
- How reliable is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)?
- Flights from Lubbock left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 84% of the time across 41,873 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.1%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from LBB for good weather?
- September has the calmest flying weather at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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