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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
03:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
26.5347, -81.7528

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRSW 300653Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02330217

TAF KRSW 300520Z 3006/3106 09004KT P6SM BKN200 FM301400 13006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN200 FM301800 13006KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN070 TEMPO 3018/3022 VRB18G28KT 2SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM310200 06004KT P6SM VCSH BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 61 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300651Z 19010KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 23/15 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB14E38 SLP147 CB DSNT NW AND NE-SE MOV E P0000 T02330150 $

TAF KORD 300552Z 3006/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 120 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.