Best Time to Fly AUS to LBB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Lubbock Preston Smith International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
326 flights were scheduled from Austin (AUS) to Lubbock (LBB) in the last 12 months, and 69.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (65%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AUS to LBB 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 | 69.6% | 58 min | 0.9% | 326 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to LBB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 648 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 11am–12pm | 93.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.2% | 0.3% | 366 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.9% | 0.7% | 152 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to LBB
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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.0% | +12.8 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 46.7% | -30.5 pts | 0.0% | 108 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 0.8% | 496 |
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).