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FAT to LBB: distance & flight time
Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
1,031 mi
1,659 km · 896 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, United States
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Near LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAT from LBB?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1,031 miles (1,659 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAT to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FAT to LBB?
Nonstop service on FAT–LBB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fresno and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAT to LBB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAT–LBB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAT to LBB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAT–LBB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.