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NKS987

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
21:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 290051Z 34010KT 10SM FEW060 SCT250 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02610156 $

TAF KEWR 282320Z 2900/3006 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290800 36008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 29007KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 20007KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 22004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 169 Departures
flight_land 128 Arrivals

Arrival

FLL KFLL VFR

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, US

Local time
21:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
26.0726, -80.1527

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,900 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFLL 290053Z 13008KT 10SM FEW029 FEW250 30/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03000228

TAF KFLL 282320Z 2900/3006 12009KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM290100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM290800 08006KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 FM291500 10010KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB SCT050 FM300100 08007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A9B755 EWR → FLL Apr 14, 10:50 UTCApr 14, 11:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-14 A9B755 EWR → FLL Apr 14, 10:20 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 A9C631 EWR → FLL Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 A9C631 EWR → FLL Apr 13, 10:46 UTCApr 13, 12:17 UTC1h 31m +41m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

NKS987 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS987 fly?
NKS987 (Spirit Airlines) flies from EWR to FLL. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS987?
Based on observed flights, NKS987 takes on average 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS987 fly?
NKS987 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS987 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS987?
NKS987 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS987 live?
Yes. When NKS987 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.