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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
16:40 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-23T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 232053Z 13016KT 10SM BKN035 BKN060 27/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02720211 56028

TAF KIAH 232100Z 2321/2424 14014G22KT P6SM BKN035 BKN060 FM240000 15012KT P6SM FEW015 SCT060 FM240400 16009KT P6SM FEW008 BKN015 BKN025 FM241600 18010KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM241800 17010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 239 Departures
flight_land 291 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
17:40 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-23T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 232053Z 15008KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 25/15 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02500150 58024 $

TAF KDTW 232111Z 2321/2424 14007KT P6SM FEW050 FM240000 11006KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM241000 12005KT P6SM BKN060 FM241800 15010KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 2419/2423 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Recent history last 10

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
10
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 10

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 3m 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 10 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS1542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS1542 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS1542?
NKS1542 has been operated by 8 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.