Best Time to Fly LBB to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lubbock Preston Smith International → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Lubbock (LBB) to Houston (IAH) flights arrived on time (184 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (62%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LBB to IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.4% | 115 min | 2.7% | 184 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LBB to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 290 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.7% | 4.8% | 63 |
| 9am–10am | 57.6% | 3.4% | 88 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.8% | 4.7% | 43 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 8 | |
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 IAH
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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.8% | -18.9 pts | 1.4% | 69 |
| All other days | 77.7% | — | 3.5% | 200 |
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).