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NKS473

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
05:44 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 3,400 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 280851Z 29005KT 10SM FEW020 BKN034 BKN150 BKN250 21/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 60000 T02060194 55008 $

TAF KEWR 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2818/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 34009KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 180 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
04:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 280853Z 29005KT 10SM FEW030 BKN130 BKN250 25/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02500233 58007

TAF KMSY 280520Z 2806/2912 00000KT P6SM FEW020 BKN045 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 20

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-01 A8D327 EWR → MSY May 1, 01:35 UTCMay 1, 04:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-04-30 A9A4C2 EWR → MSY Apr 30, 00:00 UTCApr 30, 03:00 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-29 A838E2 EWR → MSY Apr 29, 00:00 UTCApr 29, 03:04 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-04-28 A9BB0C EWR → MSY Apr 28, 00:30 UTCApr 28, 03:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-04-27 A9A879 EWR → MSY Apr 27, 00:50 UTCApr 27, 03:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-25 A9A4C2 EWR → MSY Apr 25, 00:10 UTCApr 25, 03:20 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-04-25 A9A4C2 EWR → MSY Apr 25, 00:09 UTCApr 25, 03:17 UTC3h 8m +11m +4m
2026-04-24 A9D3AF EWR → MSY Apr 24, 00:20 UTCApr 24, 03:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-23 A9CC41 EWR → MSY Apr 23, 00:10 UTCApr 23, 03:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-22 A99744 EWR → MSY Apr 22, 00:00 UTCApr 22, 02:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-04-21 A8FE5D EWR → MSY Apr 21, 00:20 UTCApr 21, 03:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-20 A8F6EF EWR → MSY Apr 20, 01:20 UTCApr 20, 04:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-04-18 A9F3C0 EWR → MSY Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 03:35 UTC10m - -
2026-04-18 A9F3C0 EWR → MSY Apr 18, 01:25 UTCApr 18, 03:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-18 A9F3C0 EWR → MSY Apr 18, 00:22 UTCApr 18, 03:21 UTC2h 59m +24m +7m
2026-04-17 A9CC41 EWR → MSY Apr 17, 01:20 UTCApr 17, 03:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-17 A9CC41 EWR → MSY Apr 17, 00:16 UTCApr 17, 03:02 UTC2h 46m +18m +7m
2026-04-16 A9CFF8 EWR → MSY Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 03:24 UTC15m - -
2026-04-16 A9CFF8 EWR → MSY Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 03:04 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-16 A9CFF8 EWR → MSY Apr 16, 00:19 UTCApr 16, 03:12 UTC2h 53m +35m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
20
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 19

NKS473 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS473 fly?
NKS473 (Spirit Airlines) flies from EWR to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS473?
Based on observed flights, NKS473 takes on average 2h 31m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS473 fly?
NKS473 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 20 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS473 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS473 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS473?
NKS473 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS473 live?
Yes. When NKS473 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.