LBB Today
Rough day. Departures at 60%. Early morning flights ran 41 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 86%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at LBB. 60% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 86%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 45%. That is a 41-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
LBB Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 41-point swing at LBB. The early morning block runs at 86%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 81%. Hit 10% around 7pm, peaked at 100% around 1am. Currently at 60%, well below the morning numbers. A 90-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 8 points from last week (67% vs 75%). Arrivals down 8 points too. Thu was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
LBB has been bouncing between 54% and 90%. Best day was Mar 29 at 90%. Worst was Mar 11 at 54%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how LBB runs. Today's 60% is well below the norm.
About LBB Delays
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 60% on-time departures. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport has averaged 67% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include AMA (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and MAF (Midland International Air and Space Port). When LBB is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.