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NKS480

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
11:26 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 600 ft, FEW 1,400 ft, SCT 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 141753Z 26010KT 10SM FEW006 FEW014 SCT180 23/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02280178 10228 20194 50001 $

TAF KLAX 141720Z 1418/1524 26010KT P6SM SCT200 FM142200 26012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 26010KT P6SM SCT250 FM150700 24005KT P6SM SCT250 FM151000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 FM151600 24006KT P6SM FEW006 SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 289 Departures
flight_land 284 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
13:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 141753Z 05006KT 10SM -RA FEW005 FEW070 OVC120 24/23 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0001 60133 T02390233 10239 20228 58002

TAF KIAH 141720Z 1418/1524 05009KT P6SM -RA SCT005 SCT070 OVC120 FM142000 15007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC100 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 FM151500 13005KT 6SM SHRA SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 1515/1518 4SM TSRA BKN035CB FM151800 16009KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM152200 18007KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 238 Departures
flight_land 285 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-30 A81EE1 LAX → IAH Apr 30, 22:05 UTCApr 30, 23:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-26 A81EE1 LAX → IAH Apr 26, 22:55 UTCApr 27, 00:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-26 A81EE1 LAX → IAH Apr 26, 22:54 UTCApr 27, 00:54 UTC2h 0m +79m +4m
2026-04-20 A82298 LAX → IAH Apr 20, 21:55 UTCApr 20, 23:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-19 ADC2A4 LAX → IAH Apr 19, 21:50 UTCApr 19, 23:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-19 ADC2A4 LAX → IAH Apr 19, 21:49 UTCApr 19, 23:42 UTC1h 53m +14m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

NKS480 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS480 fly?
NKS480 (Spirit Airlines) flies from LAX to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS480?
Based on observed flights, NKS480 takes on average 1h 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS480 fly?
NKS480 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS480 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS480 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS480?
NKS480 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS480 live?
Yes. When NKS480 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.