Route on-time record
LBB to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 976 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2098 at 6:20 AM.
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LBB → DEN
Lubbock to Denver: 976 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 51% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
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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 · Southwest 2098
6:20 AM → 6:55 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3738; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 51%).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 2098 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5791 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 AM → 8:49 AM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 51%).
Strong track record · 361 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5556 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:57 PM → 1:50 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-27.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find 12:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5989 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:05 PM → 6:02 PM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
48%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 49%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 49% of the time (313 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 51% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 313 flights
Find 5:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
264 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)67%
712 flights · 67% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
504 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
88 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM51%
372 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Saturday (81%). Worst: Tuesday (71%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)46%
- Air traffic control and airport volume31%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Severe weather2%
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
LBB to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly LBB to DEN?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures 3 to 6 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 LBB to DEN?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 264 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 LBB to DEN?
- June (64% on time); the best was December (84%), 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.
More routes from LBB
- DEN to LBB (return)
- LBB to DFW 82%
- LBB to DAL 85%
- LBB to LAS 81%
- LBB to PHX 94%
- LBB to AUS 94%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops