Southwest · LBB
What gates does Southwest use at Lubbock Airport (LBB)?
Southwest uses gates 6, 7 and 8 at Lubbock Airport (LBB), with about 6-7 departures a day (Oct 3–7, 2026). It is the main airline at all 3.
Based on 104 Southwest flights at LBB, Oct 3–7, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at LBB
- 2nd of the 3 airlines with regular flights at LBB by departures: 28% of them (6-7 departures a day of about 24 a day).
- 49% of the seats leaving LBB: about 1,077 a day, 160 per departure.
- 3.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 50% more than the airport’s 2.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 41 min, the same as the airport median (41 min).
- At LBB, Southwest’s 6-7 departures a day compare with United’s 6 and American’s 10. Southwest has 3 gates of its own; United 2; American 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from LBB
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–7, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 5-6/week | none seen |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 5-6/week | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 3-4/week | United (1-2/day) |
When Southwest flies at LBB
- First departure of the day usually around 5:45 am, the last around 5:40 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at LBB (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at LBB
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 3-4/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/day | 175 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,077 seats leave LBB on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at LBB
Gates 6, 7, 8
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at LBB, Oct 3–7, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at LBB: questions
What gates does Southwest use at LBB?
Southwest has 3 gates at LBB (the airline flying each one most): 6, 7 and 8. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 3–7, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from LBB?
About 6-7 departures a day and 1,077 seats, averaged over Oct 3–7, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from LBB?
Southwest flies nonstop to 5 cities from LBB, the most often to Dallas Love Field, Las Vegas, Houston Hobby, Austin and Denver. Routes seen Oct 3–7, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of LBB?
Usually around 5:45 am; the last leaves around 5:40 pm.
Other airlines at LBB
All of LBB’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LBB