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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
19:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft, FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300153Z 25013KT 10SM FEW019 FEW030 SCT050 17/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01720128 $

TAF KLAX 292329Z 3000/3106 26014G22KT P6SM SKC FM300200 26010KT P6SM SKC FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 24006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301800 26012KT P6SM SKC FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

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 361 Departures
flight_land 390 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
21:41 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300153Z 17007KT 10SM FEW035 BKN250 28/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02830217

TAF KIAH 292320Z 3000/3106 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW025 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 305 Departures
flight_land 252 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.