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NKS1496

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

RSW KRSW VFR

Southwest Florida International Airport

Fort Myers, US

Local time
04:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
26.5347, -81.7528

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRSW 300753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02500233

TAF KRSW 300540Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM301500 28006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM301700 26008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 PROB30 3017/3021 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM302200 25010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300751Z 04006KT 10SM BKN250 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610106 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 227 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Recent history last 16

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-02 A9C631 RSW → ORD May 2, 02:00 UTCMay 2, 03:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-02 A9C631 RSW → ORD May 2, 01:59 UTCMay 2, 03:26 UTC1h 27m +318m +14m
2026-04-30 A8F338 RSW → ORD Apr 30, 21:00 UTCApr 30, 22:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-27 A8BCDD RSW → ORD Apr 27, 21:20 UTCApr 27, 22:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-27 A8BCDD RSW → ORD Apr 27, 21:19 UTCApr 27, 22:41 UTC1h 22m +38m +9m
2026-04-26 A8E45C RSW → ORD Apr 26, 22:40 UTCApr 27, 00:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-24 A8E0A5 RSW → ORD Apr 24, 21:10 UTCApr 24, 22:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-23 A8EBCA RSW → ORD Apr 23, 21:00 UTCApr 23, 22:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-20 A8D6DE RSW → ORD Apr 20, 21:20 UTCApr 20, 22:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-19 A8DCEE RSW → ORD Apr 19, 21:15 UTCApr 19, 22:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-17 A8EBCA RSW → ORD Apr 17, 21:25 UTCApr 17, 22:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-17 A8EBCA RSW → ORD Apr 17, 21:10 UTCApr 17, 21:20 UTC10m - -
2026-04-16 A8D327 RSW → ORD Apr 16, 21:14 UTCApr 16, 22:24 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-15 A8B56F RSW → ORD Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 02:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-14 A8B56F RSW → ORD Apr 14, 23:35 UTCApr 15, 02:14 UTC2h 39m +40m +3m
2026-04-13 A9D3AF RSW → ORD Apr 13, 00:35 UTCApr 13, 03:20 UTC2h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
16
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 14

NKS1496 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS1496 fly?
NKS1496 (Spirit Airlines) flies from RSW to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS1496?
Based on observed flights, NKS1496 takes on average 1h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS1496 fly?
NKS1496 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 16 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS1496 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS1496 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS1496?
NKS1496 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS1496 live?
Yes. When NKS1496 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.