North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) Delays and On-Time Departures
North Platte, NE · ranked 138th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, North Platte (LBF) had 626 scheduled departures and 81.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 138th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.0% of departures cancelled.
October has been the best month (93% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
Best time of day to fly out of North Platte (LBF)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.8% | 0.5% | 206 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.6% | 1.2% | 346 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.8% | 2.7% | 524 |
Airlines at LBF ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.5% | 76.6% | 1.0% | 626 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of LBF
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of LBF
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at North Platte (LBF)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.5% | +4.0 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.1% | -2.5 pts | 2.8% | 212 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 1.2% | 964 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at LBF
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from North Platte (LBF)
Every route from LBF with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBF → Denver (DEN) | 76.6% | 1.0% | 626 |