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Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lubbock, United States · North America

West Texas one-hall field: three live airlines, eight official nonstops, a $7 long-term lot, SSP America instead of a lounge, and a 90-minute official clock.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail7.0
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
90 min
before departure
Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
~15 min to downtown Lubbock / ~20 min to Texas Tech
Uber / Lyft
On time
76%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal
Passengers / year
570,308

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Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lubbock, United States · North America

West Texas one-hall field: three live airlines, eight official nonstops, a $7 long-term lot, SSP America instead of a lounge, and a 90-minute official clock.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail7.0
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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5 photos

September 2018 aerial of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport looking across the civil terminal, garage, and airfield.

April 2009 landside view of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

April 2009 photograph of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

2006 USGS orthophoto of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport showing the civil airfield layout.

July 2019 American Airlines MD-83 N983TW on the ramp at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

American.com leftover LBB counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available. Official leftover PreCheck is accepted. CLEAR and ConfirmID $45 are not on official LBB pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 is editorial unpublished.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

Official leftover Business Center is a public work room. Official leftover meeting rooms leftover 806-775-3126 are rentals, not a lounge. Aggregator Hub City Grille / The Club LBB / Escape LBB / Priority Pass LBB / Admirals Club LBB is fiction.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

Official leftover hours may move with staffing and demand. Aggregator leftover Hub City Grille is leftover vs the live Resources card. Official pages do not print a bottle price and do not map bottle fillers.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Official leftover Long-Term uncovered $7 / 24 hours after 5 hours (30 min free). Official leftover garage $13. Official leftover short-term $22 after 5 hours. Official leftover Shelter Park $8 covered + free shuttle at 4410 N Martin L King.

Official leftover terminal parking 806-775-3802; leftover Shelter Park 806-744-1004. Official leftover two free cell-phone lots on N Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard — attended cars only, no TNC staging. Official leftover Reimagined Parking leftover manages the lots.

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no LBB pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating leftover Southwest SLC (AJ leftover 9 Nov 2025; last aggregator leftover that day) as a live nonstop — official Arrivals card does not print it
Treating FlightQ leftover cargo hops (MAF / ABI / SJT) or leftover Hub City Grille branding as passenger products
Treating AMA, MAF, ABI, SJT, F82, or KLBB as this airport

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

570,308

Terminals

1 Main Terminal

On-time departures

76%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.
One civil hall. Official leftover 1976 terminal plus leftover 1986 expansion; Wikipedia leftover 2019–2021 renovation. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Official leftover nursing room across from Gate 4; leftover SARA across from Gates 6 & 7.
Live official leftover three names only: American, Southwest, United. Official leftover eight nonstop destinations, U.S. only. No Priority Pass / Escape / Admirals pin.
Official leftover arrive 90 minutes before scheduled boarding. American.com leftover bags 45 minutes before scheduled boarding. American.com leftover counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available.
Cheapest official printed lot is Long-Term $7 / 24 hours after 5 hours. Official leftover Shelter Park $8 covered + free shuttle when the terminal lots fill.

13 official sources

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Alternatives

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft
View Getting There

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:01 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:04 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no LBB pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating leftover Southwest SLC (AJ leftover 9 Nov 2025; last aggregator leftover that day) as a live nonstop — official Arrivals card does not print it
Treating FlightQ leftover cargo hops (MAF / ABI / SJT) or leftover Hub City Grille branding as passenger products
Treating AMA, MAF, ABI, SJT, F82, or KLBB as this airport

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

570,308

Terminals

1 Main Terminal

On-time departures

76%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.
One civil hall. Official leftover 1976 terminal plus leftover 1986 expansion; Wikipedia leftover 2019–2021 renovation. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Official leftover nursing room across from Gate 4; leftover SARA across from Gates 6 & 7.
Live official leftover three names only: American, Southwest, United. Official leftover eight nonstop destinations, U.S. only. No Priority Pass / Escape / Admirals pin.
Official leftover arrive 90 minutes before scheduled boarding. American.com leftover bags 45 minutes before scheduled boarding. American.com leftover counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available.
Cheapest official printed lot is Long-Term $7 / 24 hours after 5 hours. Official leftover Shelter Park $8 covered + free shuttle when the terminal lots fill.

13 official sources

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:01 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:04 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft
View Getting There

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:01 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:04 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.

Full guide

Explore the LBB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

LBBGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

90 minutes

Official leftover 90 minutes before scheduled boarding — not two hours

Official leftover Travel Tips card: arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled boarding time. American leftover bags must be checked 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.

No lounge

There is no passenger lounge — Million Air leftover is the FBO

Official amenities / dining / Resources cards have no ticketed-pax club. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no LBB pin.

SSP America

Eat at the SSP America food court; the bar leftover closes 6:30 p.m.

Official leftover SSP America food court 6:00 a.m. until the last scheduled departing flight; leftover bar 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Official leftover gift shop first flight–last flight.

$7 Long-Term

Park Long-Term for $7 — Shelter Park is the overflow, not the default

Live conditions

Right now at LBB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:01 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:04 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Texas Tech / South Plains origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $7 long-term lot
Travelers connecting at DFW, DAL, IAH, HOU, or DEN instead of driving to AMA or MAF
Anyone who wants a one-checkpoint hall and does not need a lounge

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LBB.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 570,308 enplanements (rank 135, +1.27% vs 563,180). City leftover fiscal 2024–25 “more than 1,150,000” passengers is a leftover different FY cell — do not mix. BTS leftover Apr 2025–Mar 2026 scheduled passengers are another rolling window.
Owner leftover City of Lubbock. Live leftover Executive Director / AirNav manager Kelly Campbell. Official leftover contact 5401 N Martin Luther King Boulevard Unit 389, Lubbock, TX 79401. Switchboard leftover 806-775-2035 / lubbockairport@mylubbock.us.

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