Lubbock to Denver (LBB–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LBB Airport Page →
456 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2537
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2547
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:10 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3210
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
CDT
7:50 AM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN976
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5791
UA United
CR7
8:00 AM
CDT
8:50 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1748
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
2:30 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2392
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
3:30 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5989
UA United
CR7
5:20 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1924
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:55 PM
MDT
4:34 PM
CDT
1h 39m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5421
UA United
CR5
2:01 PM
MDT
4:39 PM
CDT
1h 38m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1649
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
6:05 PM
MDT
8:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN282
WN Southwest
737
6:40 PM
MDT
9:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3388
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 PM
MDT
9:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5428
UA United
CR5
7:10 PM
MDT
9:48 PM
CDT
1h 38m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN459
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
CDT
1h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN419
WN Southwest
737
8:55 PM
MDT
11:30 PM
CDT
1h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 5m WN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 4h 15m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 18m AAASBA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 42m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 4h 45m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h WN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 12m ACCMEJA 8CACAV Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
ABI Abilene 5h 31m BVN UA Abilene (ABI) to Denver flights
MAF Midland 7h 48m A8EM UAWN Midland (MAF) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lubbock to Denver
5 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 456 mi 1h 35m nonstop -1h behind

LBB–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 456 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LBB–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 CR7 1h50-1h55 50% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 10 738, 73H, 7S7 1h30-1h35 50%
AA American Airlines 1 319 1h45 50% Oneworld
KG Key Lime Air 0 50%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 56%)
Unaffiliated: KG + OO + WN (10 flights/wk, 40%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LBB to DEN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LBB to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
712
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LBB → DEN
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
89%
Return
DEN → LBB
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LBB delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Lubbock

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric LBB→DEN CVN→DEN HOB→DEN
Distance from LBB 89 mi 105 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 25 6 7
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 25m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of LBB with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Lubbock.
LBB: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lubbock, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
456 mi / 734 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

LBB–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubbock to Denver route.
Route details
Distance456 mi / 734 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights25 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LBB
IATA / ICAOLBB / KLBB
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation3,282 ft / 1,000 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LBB to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 456 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from LBB to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Key Lime Air, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Denver is 1 hour behind Lubbock.
Yes, return flights from DEN to LBB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVN, HOB and AMA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LBB to DEN

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Key Lime Air and SkyWest Airlines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LBB to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LBB to DEN is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 456 miles (734 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Clovis (CVN), Hobbs (HOB) and Amarillo (AMA).