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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
01:14 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 130451Z 24004KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 17/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01670133 402330128 $

TAF KEWR 130240Z 1303/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM131400 13006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM131800 19008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM140000 22008KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 142 Departures
flight_land 111 Arrivals

Arrival

FLL KFLL VFR

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, US

Local time
01:14 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
26.0726, -80.1527

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFLL 130453Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02610200 403170261 $

TAF KFLL 130250Z 1303/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW025 FM131500 03009KT P6SM FEW025 FM131800 06010KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050 FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 58 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.