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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
04:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 301053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 22/18 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02220183 $

TAF KLAX 300833Z 3009/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM301700 25008KT P6SM SCT250 FM302000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM310400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM310900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 234 Departures
flight_land 189 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
06:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 301053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW120 SCT250 25/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02500244 $

TAF KIAH 300858Z 3009/3112 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM302000 15009KT P6SM SCT050 FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 140 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.