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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
06:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 4 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 281053Z 28004KT 9SM FEW020 FEW140 SCT250 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02500239

TAF KMSY 281120Z 2812/2918 28004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN140 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
06:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281053Z 20004KT 10SM FEW040 FEW080 SCT120 BKN150 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE46 TSE53 SLP160 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW TS MOVD SW CB DSNT SW MOV SW P0019 T02390206

TAF KIAH 281120Z 2812/2918 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT110 FM281300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM281900 13006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 -SHRA FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 176 Departures
flight_land 170 Arrivals

Recent history last 22

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-01 A87CBB MSY → IAH May 1, 10:40 UTCMay 1, 12:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-01 A87CBB MSY → IAH May 1, 10:38 UTCMay 1, 12:49 UTC2h 11m +3m +1m
2026-04-30 A87CBB MSY → IAH Apr 30, 11:00 UTCApr 30, 13:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-29 A85185 MSY → IAH Apr 29, 10:35 UTCApr 29, 12:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-28 A85185 MSY → IAH Apr 28, 10:45 UTCApr 28, 13:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-27 ADC2A4 MSY → IAH Apr 27, 10:40 UTCApr 27, 12:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-26 A80287 MSY → IAH Apr 26, 10:55 UTCApr 26, 13:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-25 A7E9E4 MSY → IAH Apr 25, 10:55 UTCApr 25, 13:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-04-24 A83EF2 MSY → IAH Apr 24, 10:40 UTCApr 24, 12:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-24 A83EF2 MSY → IAH Apr 24, 10:37 UTCApr 24, 12:51 UTC2h 14m +2m -5m
2026-04-23 A7DEBF MSY → IAH Apr 23, 14:40 UTCApr 23, 15:00 UTC20m - -
2026-04-23 A7DEBF MSY → IAH Apr 23, 14:37 UTCApr 23, 14:50 UTC13m +87m +17m
2026-04-23 A7DEBF MSY → IAH Apr 23, 10:35 UTCApr 23, 12:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-22 A8A083 MSY → IAH Apr 22, 10:45 UTCApr 22, 12:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-21 A809F5 MSY → IAH Apr 21, 10:40 UTCApr 21, 12:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-04-20 A809F5 MSY → IAH Apr 20, 10:40 UTCApr 20, 12:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-04-19 A809F5 MSY → IAH Apr 19, 11:10 UTCApr 19, 13:50 UTC2h 40m - -
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
22
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 20

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 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS556 fly?
NKS556 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 22 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS556 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS556 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS556?
NKS556 has been operated by 12 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.