Best Time to Fly LBB to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lubbock Preston Smith International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.3% of Lubbock (LBB) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (1,506 scheduled flights). That is 6.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and June the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
LBB to DAL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84.3% | 67 min | 1.1% | 1,506 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LBB to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,118 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.3% | 0.5% | 427 |
| 6am–7am | 96.2% | 1.0% | 293 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 93.7% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 10am–11am | 94.2% | 1.7% | 353 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.7% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.5% | 3.6% | 192 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.2% | 1.6% | 314 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.7% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.2% | 1.5% | 205 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.3% | 1.0% | 305 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.3% | 2.3% | 214 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LBB to DAL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 87.7% | +1.8 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.4% | -6.6 pts | 2.2% | 136 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.4% | -4.5 pts | 0.2% | 510 |
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 1.5% | 2,415 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).