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NKS1861

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
23:21 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-17T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 170256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW065 BKN250 24/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 60000 T02440222 53008

TAF KSDF 170209Z 1702/1806 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100 FM170900 31006KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 1709/1713 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM171300 28008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM171800 30010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1718/1724 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
23:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 9G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft, FEW 3,500 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-17T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 170251Z 14009G14KT 10SM FEW009 FEW035 OVC050 21/19 A2995 RMK RAE07 SLP141 P0000 60014 T02060189 58015

TAF KEWR 170240Z 1703/1806 18010G17KT 4SM -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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 218 Departures
flight_land 140 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-30 A7E62D SDF → EWR Apr 30, 16:05 UTCApr 30, 17:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-30 A7E62D SDF → EWR Apr 30, 16:03 UTCApr 30, 17:34 UTC1h 31m +23m -4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

NKS1861 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS1861 fly?
NKS1861 (Spirit Airlines) flies from SDF to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS1861?
Based on observed flights, NKS1861 takes on average 1h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS1861 fly?
NKS1861 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS1861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS1861 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track NKS1861 live?
Yes. When NKS1861 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.