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NKS8896

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
16:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 142253Z 25012KT 10SM FEW080 24/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02440172 $

TAF KLAX 142325Z 1500/1606 26012KT P6SM FEW080 FM150500 26007KT P6SM SKC FM151000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 FM151600 24006KT P6SM FEW006 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SKC FM160300 26006KT 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 325 Departures
flight_land 359 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
18:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,800 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, OVC 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T23:34:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KIAH 142334Z 04006KT 10SM SCT018 BKN130 OVC170 26/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T02560233

TAF KIAH 142320Z 1500/1606 11007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 BKN100 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM150700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM151500 16005KT 6SM SHRA SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1515/1518 4SM TSRA BKN035CB FM151800 15009KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM152200 14007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM160200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 247 Departures
flight_land 254 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-27 A8D6DE LAX → IAH Apr 27, 21:55 UTCApr 27, 22:10 UTC15m - -
2026-04-27 A8D6DE LAX → IAH Apr 27, 21:54 UTCApr 27, 22:12 UTC18m +9m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

NKS8896 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS8896 fly?
NKS8896 (Spirit Airlines) flies from LAX to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS8896?
Based on observed flights, NKS8896 takes on average 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS8896 fly?
NKS8896 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS8896 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS8896 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track NKS8896 live?
Yes. When NKS8896 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.