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NKS1542

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
03:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 4 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
SCT 200 ft, SCT 1,100 ft, BKN 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 25°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 140753Z 05004KT 7SM SCT002 SCT011 BKN040 25/25 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB02E53 SLP173 P0000 T02500250 $

TAF KIAH 140520Z 1406/1512 VRB03KT P6SM FEW008 SCT020 OVC150 TEMPO 1406/1410 BKN008 FM141000 VRB04KT P6SM VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB FM141200 16005KT 5SM SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB TEMPO 1412/1416 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM141600 18007KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT020 BKN025 FM141900 15007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC100 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 46 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
04:14 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 140753Z 22004KT 8SM SCT140 BKN250 23/20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02280200 $

TAF KDTW 140520Z 1406/1512 23005KT P6SM SCT250 FM141400 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM142000 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150100 24006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Recent history last 19

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-01 A91AB7 IAH → DTW May 1, 18:35 UTCMay 1, 19:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-30 A8B56F IAH → DTW Apr 30, 18:35 UTCApr 30, 19:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-29 A8EBCA IAH → DTW Apr 29, 18:00 UTCApr 29, 19:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-29 A8EBCA IAH → DTW Apr 29, 18:00 UTCApr 29, 19:18 UTC1h 18m +2m +5m
2026-04-28 A8DCEE IAH → DTW Apr 28, 18:00 UTCApr 28, 19:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-27 A8C802 IAH → DTW Apr 27, 18:15 UTCApr 27, 19:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-26 A8F338 IAH → DTW Apr 26, 18:45 UTCApr 26, 20:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-26 A8F338 IAH → DTW Apr 26, 18:41 UTCApr 26, 19:53 UTC1h 12m +43m +33m
2026-04-24 A8B56F IAH → DTW Apr 24, 18:10 UTCApr 24, 19:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-23 A8E0A5 IAH → DTW Apr 23, 18:00 UTCApr 23, 19:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-22 A8D327 IAH → DTW Apr 22, 18:05 UTCApr 22, 19:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-21 A8C802 IAH → DTW Apr 21, 18:50 UTCApr 21, 20:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-20 AA0A0A IAH → DTW Apr 20, 18:50 UTCApr 20, 20:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-19 A8C44B IAH → DTW Apr 19, 18:50 UTCApr 19, 20:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-17 A8DCEE IAH → DTW Apr 17, 19:25 UTCApr 17, 20:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-17 A8DCEE IAH → DTW Apr 17, 18:45 UTCApr 17, 19:20 UTC35m - -
2026-04-16 A8C094 IAH → DTW Apr 16, 18:10 UTCApr 16, 19:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-15 A9A879 IAH → DTW Apr 15, 19:05 UTCApr 15, 19:20 UTC15m - -
2026-04-15 A9A879 IAH → DTW Apr 15, 18:06 UTCApr 15, 19:19 UTC1h 13m +8m -2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
19
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 18

NKS1542 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS1542 fly?
NKS1542 (Spirit Airlines) flies from IAH to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS1542?
Based on observed flights, NKS1542 takes on average 1h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS1542 fly?
NKS1542 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 19 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS1542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS1542 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS1542?
NKS1542 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS1542 live?
Yes. When NKS1542 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.