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NKS556

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
21:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 190153Z 19006KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 24/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02390206

TAF KMSY 182342Z 1900/2006 18006KT P6SM FEW045 FEW090 BKN250 PROB30 1904/1906 4SM -TSRA BKN023CB FM190600 36010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT014 OVC027 PROB30 1906/1907 4SM TSRA BKN014CB FM190700 36011G19KT P6SM BKN018 OVC040 PROB30 1907/1910 4SM -TSRA OVC007CB FM191100 02018G29KT 6SM -SHRA BKN011 OVC100 PROB30 1912/1914 4SM -SHRA OVC007 FM191600 03015G25KT P6SM BKN022 BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH MVFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
21:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,200 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 190153Z 01015KT 10SM BKN022 BKN080 OVC120 15/13 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP190 SHRA DSNT NW-NE-E BKN022 V SCT P0000 T01500133

TAF KIAH 182325Z 1900/2006 34015G25KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS SCT008 BKN015CB OVC050 FM190300 02016G27KT 4SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC015 FM191000 05014G25KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM191800 08013G23KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 FM192100 09010KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 374 Departures
flight_land 254 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-18 ADDEFE MSY → IAH Apr 18, 10:40 UTCApr 18, 12:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-04-17 AD775D MSY → IAH Apr 17, 11:20 UTCApr 17, 12:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-17 AD775D MSY → IAH Apr 17, 10:35 UTCApr 17, 11:15 UTC40m - -
2026-04-16 A82298 MSY → IAH Apr 16, 11:09 UTCApr 16, 13:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-16 A82298 MSY → IAH Apr 16, 10:49 UTCApr 16, 11:04 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

NKS556 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS556 fly?
NKS556 (Spirit Airlines) flies from MSY to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS556?
Based on observed flights, NKS556 takes on average 1h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS556 fly?
NKS556 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight NKS556?
NKS556 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS556 live?
Yes. When NKS556 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.