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

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456 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2446
WN Southwest
737
6:15 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5791
UA United
E70
8:00 AM
CDT
8:47 AM
MDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5989
UA United
E70
6:17 PM
CDT
7:03 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1518
WN Southwest
10:21 AM
MDT
1:48 PM
CDT
2h 27m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5421
UA United
E70
1:55 PM
MDT
4:39 PM
CDT
1h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1674
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
MDT
9:05 PM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5428+1
UA United
CR2
7:14 PM
MDT
9:54 PM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1530
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
CDT
1h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1574
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 PM
MDT
10:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
26%
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 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 3h 55m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 23m AAASBA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 4h 30m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 50m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ABI Abilene 5h 3m BVN UA Abilene (ABI) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 5m WN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 12m ACCMNZ ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
MAF Midland 5h 54m A8EM UAWN Midland (MAF) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 6h 3m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
AMA Amarillo ~3h 40m UA Amarillo (AMA) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lubbock to Denver
4 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 456 mi 1h 46m nonstop -1h behind

LBB–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air lead the route. The flight covers 456 miles in approximately 1h 46m. 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 13 E70 1h46-1h47 72% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737 1h35 72%
KG Key Lime Air 1 72%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 72%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
E70 Embraer 170 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (13 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: KG + OO + WN (9 flights/wk, 41%)
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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LBB to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
743
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
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
96%
Return
DEN → LBB
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
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 4 1 1
Weekly flights 20 6 7
Flight time 1h 46m 1h 25m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 72%
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 46m 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 46m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights20 out / 21 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 46m gate to gate. The route covers 456 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LBB to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Key Lime Air and SkyWest Airlines.
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, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom.
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, Key Lime Air and SkyWest Airlines. With 20 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 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 456 miles (734 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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