NK985
NK985 (Spirit Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 5 routes, busiest Detroit to Los Angeles. Of 126 departures recorded from February 2025 to April 2026, 66.7% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures66.7%of 126 flights
- Average delay30.5 min
- April 202613▼ 13.3%vs April 2025
- Cancelled2.4%
- Legs flown under this number5
Recorded departures by month
Short series — NK985 has only 8 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods8 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 14 | – |
| February | 12 | 28 | ▲ 133.3% |
| March | 8 | 31 | ▲ 287.5% |
| April | 15 | 13 | ▼ 13.3% |
| May | 5 | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
according to the US BTS · February 2025 → April 2026
On-time departures by month
Short series — NK985 has only 8 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Months without data are left blank.
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods8 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 71.4% | – |
| February | 83.3% | 70.4% | ▼ 15.6% |
| March | 62.5% | 56.7% | ▼ 9.3% |
| April | 93.3% | 41.7% | ▼ 55.4% |
| May | 40.0% | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
according to the US BTS · February 2025 → April 2026
Average departure delay by month
Short series — NK985 has only 8 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Months without data are left blank.
according to the US BTS · February 2025 → April 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Short series — NK985 has only 8 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods8 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 0 | – |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 1 | – |
| May | 0 | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
according to the US BTS · February 2025 → April 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 97.6% 123
- Cancelled 2.4% 3
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Feb 12, 2025 → Apr 13, 2026
Legs flown under this number
1| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTW LAX Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,178 | 32.8 min | 61.5% | 86 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | 12 | 12 | 83.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 8 | 8 | 62.5% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 15 | 15 | 93.3% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 5 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 14 | 14 | 71.4% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 27 | 70.4% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 30 | 56.7% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 13 | 12 | 41.7% | 1 |