New York to Lubbock (LGA–LBB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
1,607 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 5 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 30m AAAMAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lubbock flights
DAL Dallas 6h 30m LXJWN → EJAEMDWN Dallas (DAL) to Lubbock flights
HOU Houston 6h 30m EJAWN → WN Houston (HOU) to Lubbock flights
DEN Denver 6h 33m DLUAWN → AAUAWN Denver (DEN) to Lubbock flights
IAH Houston 6h 41m AMDLKQ → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Lubbock flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Lubbock
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,607 mi 6h 30m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–LBB had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,607 miles in 6h 30m.

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All flights from Lubbock (LBB) Lubbock to New York flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGA–LBB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to LBB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
DFW ~6h 30m DAL ~6h 30m HOU ~6h 30m DEN ~6h 33m IAH ~6h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
396
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGA → LBB
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
LBB → LGA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → LBB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lubbock from New York

Nearby airports with service to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
Metric LGA→LBB JFK→LBB TEB→LBB
Distance from LGA – 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 6h 30m 3h 36m 3h 27m
Departure OTP 90% – –
New York (JFK) to Lubbock flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Lubbock flights · Newark (EWR) to Lubbock flights
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lubbock is 1 hour behind New York.
LGA: EDT · LBB: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Lubbock.
Distance & Flight Time
1,607 mi / 2,585 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

Facts

LGA–LBB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Lubbock route.
Route details
Distance1,607 mi / 2,585 km
Flight time6h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
Full nameLaGuardia Airport
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: LBB
Full nameLubbock Preston Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOLBB / KLBB
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation3,282 ft / 1,000 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to LBB flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport take about 6h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,607 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LGA to LBB: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LBB 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.
Lubbock is 1 hour behind New York.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. 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 LGA to LBB

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LGA to LBB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to LBB is about 6 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,607 miles (2,585 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).