Route on-time record

DFW to LBB: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport). 2,630 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4239 at 8:25 AM.

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DFW → LBB

Dallas-Fort Worth to Lubbock: 2,630 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

2.7%

avg delay 18 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 58% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

83% chance on time

Check DFW to LBB fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $262 (American 1408 on 2026-10-17). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Envoy 4239 · sold as American Eagle
8:25 AM → 9:44 AM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3688; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
On time (history)
96%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 54 flights
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#2 · Envoy 4137 · sold as American Eagle
7:04 AM → 8:23 AM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#3 · Envoy 3691 · sold as American Eagle
12:28 PM → 1:44 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 4144; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
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#4 · Envoy 3684 · sold as American Eagle
9:56 AM → 11:14 AM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
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#5 · Envoy 3618 · sold as American Eagle
1:19 PM → 2:35 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#6 · Envoy 3637 · sold as American Eagle
10:15 AM → 11:37 AM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (167 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 167 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 167 flights
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#7 · SkyWest 6354 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:12 AM → 8:38 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
5.6%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 51 flights
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#8 · Envoy 3689 · sold as American Eagle
6:35 PM → 7:50 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 4284; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
0.7%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (138 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 138 flights
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#9 · SkyWest 6421 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:57 PM → 6:20 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 70 flights
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#10 · SkyWest 6240 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:50 AM → 12:19 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
28 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)83%
1,493 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%
414 flights · 79% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)73%
336 flights · 78% on time as flown · 5.1% cancel
American Airlines58%
387 flights · 57% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM90%
516 flights · avg delay 7 min
9 AM to noon85%
386 flights · avg delay 11 min
Noon to 3 PM83%
493 flights · avg delay 12 min
3 to 6 PM78%
379 flights · avg delay 20 min
6 to 9 PM75%
431 flights · avg delay 24 min
After 9 PM58%
425 flights · avg delay 36 min

Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (76%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft45%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
Severe weather13%
Air traffic control and airport volume12%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to LBB questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to LBB?: Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to LBB?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,493 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to LBB?: May (70% on time); the best was February (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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