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NKS861

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
03:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 5,000 ft, OVC 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 140753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 SCT050 OVC090 24/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02440228 $

TAF KMSY 140520Z 1406/1512 00000KT P6SM FEW020 SCT130 OVC170 PROB30 1411/1415 4SM -SHRA BKN030 FM141500 28005KT P6SM SCT018 BKN030 PROB30 1415/1418 4SM -TSRA BKN018CB BKN028 FM150500 00000KT P6SM FEW050 SCT170

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
04:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 140753Z COR 00000KT 10SM SCT150 BKN180 BKN250 26/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02560222

TAF KTPA 140520Z 1406/1512 14005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM141600 24010KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 PROB30 1416/1420 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM142100 30007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM150300 18004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 49 Arrivals

Recent history last 16

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-01 A88429 MSY → TPA May 1, 17:00 UTCMay 1, 18:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-27 A81163 MSY → TPA Apr 27, 16:05 UTCApr 27, 17:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-26 A89915 MSY → TPA Apr 26, 16:15 UTCApr 26, 17:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-25 A7E276 MSY → TPA Apr 25, 16:15 UTCApr 25, 17:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-24 ADBEED MSY → TPA Apr 24, 16:10 UTCApr 24, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-24 ADBEED MSY → TPA Apr 24, 16:09 UTCApr 24, 17:44 UTC1h 35m +6m +11m
2026-04-23 A89915 MSY → TPA Apr 23, 16:15 UTCApr 23, 17:45 UTC1h 29m - -
2026-04-20 A7E9E4 MSY → TPA Apr 20, 16:30 UTCApr 20, 18:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-20 A7E9E4 MSY → TPA Apr 20, 16:30 UTCApr 20, 17:51 UTC1h 21m +27m +6m
2026-04-19 A8264F - Apr 19, 16:25 UTCApr 19, 17:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-18 A7E276 - Apr 18, 16:15 UTCApr 18, 17:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-18 A7E276 CHS → EWR Apr 18, 16:14 UTCApr 18, 17:48 UTC1h 34m +9m +10m
2026-04-17 A8754D - Apr 17, 17:25 UTCApr 17, 18:00 UTC35m - -
2026-04-17 A8754D CHS → EWR Apr 17, 16:21 UTCApr 17, 17:59 UTC1h 38m +18m +13m
2026-04-16 A809F5 - Apr 16, 17:15 UTCApr 16, 17:44 UTC30m - -
2026-04-16 A809F5 CHS → EWR Apr 16, 16:17 UTCApr 16, 17:42 UTC1h 25m +14m +1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
16
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 15

NKS861 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS861 fly?
NKS861 (Spirit Airlines) flies from MSY to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS861?
Based on observed flights, NKS861 takes on average 1h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS861 fly?
NKS861 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 16 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS861 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS861?
NKS861 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS861 live?
Yes. When NKS861 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.