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LBB to SBP: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
1,076 mi
1,732 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from SBP?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1,076 miles (1,732 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 LBB to SBP?
Nonstop service on LBB–SBP 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 2 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBB–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBB to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–SBP 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.