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NKS1251

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
20:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-17T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 170053Z 16006KT 10SM FEW040 SCT080 SCT250 32/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03170233 $

TAF KMSY 162321Z 1700/1806 19008KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250 FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM171500 28006KT P6SM SCT030 FM172000 22008KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1720/1801 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM180100 20005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 46 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
21:38 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, BKN 3,600 ft, OVC 4,900 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-17T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 170051Z 18009KT 8SM -RA FEW018 BKN036 OVC049 21/19 A2999 RMK SLP156 P0005 T02060189

TAF KEWR 170001Z 1700/1806 20011KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM170300 20010KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1707/1710 2SM SHRA BR OVC007 FM171000 22008KT 2SM SHRA BR BKN007 OVC015 FM171200 VRB05KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM171500 VRB05KT 6SM BR BKN015 FM171900 28006KT P6SM FEW015 BKN035 FM172100 27006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 1721/1801 5SM -SHRA FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 BKN100

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 56 minutes)

Recent history last 16

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-01 A83EF2 MSY → EWR May 1, 22:30 UTCMay 2, 01:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-30 A87196 MSY → EWR Apr 30, 22:35 UTCMay 1, 01:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-27 A80287 MSY → EWR Apr 27, 22:30 UTCApr 28, 00:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-27 A80287 MSY → EWR Apr 27, 22:25 UTCApr 28, 00:36 UTC2h 11m +10m +8m
2026-04-26 A80287 MSY → EWR Apr 26, 22:50 UTCApr 27, 01:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-25 A81163 MSY → EWR Apr 25, 22:25 UTCApr 26, 00:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-24 A81EE1 MSY → EWR Apr 24, 22:35 UTCApr 25, 01:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-23 A81EE1 MSY → EWR Apr 23, 22:20 UTCApr 24, 00:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-20 ADDEFE MSY → EWR Apr 20, 22:15 UTCApr 21, 00:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-19 ADDEFE MSY → EWR Apr 19, 22:20 UTCApr 20, 00:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-18 AD6FEF MSY → EWR Apr 18, 22:20 UTCApr 19, 00:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-18 AD6FEF MSY → EWR Apr 18, 22:18 UTCApr 19, 00:33 UTC2h 15m +3m +13m
2026-04-17 A82298 MSY → EWR Apr 17, 23:25 UTCApr 18, 00:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-17 A82298 MSY → EWR Apr 17, 22:20 UTCApr 17, 23:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-16 A81163 MSY → EWR Apr 16, 23:20 UTCApr 17, 00:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-16 A81163 MSY → EWR Apr 16, 22:24 UTCApr 16, 23:10 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
16
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 15

NKS1251 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS1251 fly?
NKS1251 (Spirit Airlines) flies from MSY to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS1251?
Based on observed flights, NKS1251 takes on average 1h 59m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS1251 fly?
NKS1251 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 16 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS1251 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS1251 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS1251?
NKS1251 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS1251 live?
Yes. When NKS1251 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.