Plan a flight · Sun 6:16 pm AKDT (02:16 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Chicago O'Hare International ANC → ORD

2,467 nautical miles (2,839 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 15 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:19 pm CDT (17:19 UTC). Right now ANC is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 10,386 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1888 to 2037 nm out.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ANC.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

C208 at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:05 pm AKDT (02:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV 20N ENA/TM 0205/FL020/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
20N ena
Time
02:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B738 at 9,000 ft, 11 nm south, 5:22 pm AKDT (01:22 UTC): light turbulence from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, light rime icing from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, -5 °C, remarks: icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED150010/TM 0122/FL090/TP B738/SK BASES 050 TOPS 085/TA M05/TB LGT 050-085/IC LGT RIME 050-085/RM ICING AND TURBULENCE IN CLOUDS DURING CLIMB. CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southeast (150°) of TED
Time
01:22 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
bases 5,000 ft tops 8,500 ft
Temperature
−5 °C
Turbulence
light from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
Icing
light rime from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
Remarks
icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above
C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:17 pm AKDT (01:17 UTC): no turbulence, a few clouds above 900 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0117/FL009/TP C172/SK FEW009/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
over MRI
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a few clouds from 900 ft
Turbulence
none
MU2 at 7,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED190020/TM 0116/FL070/TP MU2/SK BASES 040 TOPS 050 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
20 nm south (190°) of TED
Time
01:16 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
MU2
Sky
bases 4,000 ft tops 5,000 ft clear above
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C207 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm north, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI275004/TM 0116/FL012/TP C207/SK BKN012/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
4 nm west (275°) of MRI
Time
01:16 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
C207
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C208 at 2,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the departure end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 0055/FL020/TP C208/SK BKN020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:48 pm AKDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0048/FL020/TP BE20/WX FV20SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
over MRI
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Weather
flight visibility 20 miles
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B737 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent gasto
PC12 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. At the departure end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED300020/TM 2330/FL040/TP PC12/SK TOP070/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC NORTHWEST BOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of TED
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP070
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb northwest bound
BE99 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm west, 6:10 pm AKDT (02:10 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft, light rain. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MRI UA /OV CSR/TM 0210/FL012/TP BE99/SK BKN030/WX -RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through MRI
Where
over CSR
Time
02:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
BE99
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
Weather
light rain
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 5:02 pm AKDT (01:02 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,800 ft, 11 °C, remarks: during the climb. 1937 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK170008/TM 0102/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK OVC015-TOP048/TA 11/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
8 nm south (170°) of GFK
Time
01:02 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,800 ft
Temperature
11 °C
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ7 at 1,500 ft, 36 nm southwest, 4:01 pm AKDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 1937 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK090002/TM 0001/FL015/TP CRJ7/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
2 nm east (090°) of GFK
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
PC12 at 1,500 ft, 37 nm southwest, 3:45 pm AKDT (23:45 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft, 6 °C. 1937 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK350001/TM 2345/FL015/TP PC12/SK OVC015/TA 06
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
1 nm north (350°) of GFK
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
Temperature
6 °C
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 3:55 pm AKDT (23:55 UTC): light rime icing, -13 °C. 2097 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GPZ UA /OV GPZ160020/TM 2355/FL200/TP PC12/SK TOP200/TA M13/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through GPZ
Where
20 nm south (160°) of GPZ
Time
23:55 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP200
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
light rime

3 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (ANC, GKN, YAK, JNU, ANN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	200° at 11 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	20 h 44 min	6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	19 h 44 min	5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	18 h 50 min	4:06 pm CDT (21:06 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-3 °C	138 kt	17 h 53 min	3:09 pm CDT (20:09 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	−22 kt	-5 °C	142 kt	17 h 22 min	2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	−23 kt	-9 °C	143 kt	17 h 15 min	2:31 pm CDT (19:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 32 kt	−25 kt	-13 °C	145 kt	17 h 01 min	2:17 pm CDT (19:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 35 kt	−26 kt	-17 °C	146 kt	16 h 54 min	2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 36 kt	−26 kt	-18 °C	146 kt	16 h 54 min	2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 46 kt	−36 kt	-28 °C	156 kt	15 h 49 min	1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 51 kt	−36 kt	-42 °C	156 kt	15 h 49 min	1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 48 kt	−42 kt	-51 °C	162 kt	15 h 14 min	12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 50 kt	−44 kt	-55 °C	164 kt	15 h 03 min	12:19 pm CDT (17:19 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
ANC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	220/10	220/14 -6°	240/17 -11°	250/18 -18°	270/14 -31°	270/14 -40°	230/28 -51°	230/42 -49°	230/49 -46°
GKN	used from 100 nm out; 60 nm from the line	160/20	220/20 -4°	230/20 -11°	230/20 -18°	200/18 -32°	210/24 -42°	240/43 -47°	230/49 -47°	230/50 -46°
YAK	used from 250 nm out; 92 nm from the line	190/26	230/18 -2°	210/22 -8°	220/33 -13°	230/58 -25°	230/85 -34°	230/101 -46°	240/97 -49°	240/84 -48°
JNU	used from 399 nm out; 136 nm from the line	150/18	210/22 -3°	240/32 -4°	240/39 -10°	250/59 -18°	240/76 -28°	240/83 -43°	250/89 -52°	250/74 -53°
ANN	used from 799 nm out; 358 nm from the line	210/8	240/13 3°	270/21 1°	280/26 -3°	260/33 -15°	270/42 -26°	260/43 -41°	280/38 -51°	280/45 -58°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
ANC Anchorage, AK	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	3 mi	2,100 ft	151 ft	5:53 pm AKDT (01:53 UTC)
VDZ Valdez, AK	110 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	5,500 ft	128 ft	01:56 UTC
CYXY Whitehorse,	439 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots	40 mi	6,000 ft	2,317 ft	02:00 UTC
CYZW Teslin,	509 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,300 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	30 mi	5,300 ft	2,313 ft	00:00 UTC
HCO Hallock, MN	1908 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north (010°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	820 ft	01:55 UTC
GTG Grantsburg, WI	2157 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	no report just now				927 ft
EAU Eau Claire, WI	2237 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	913 ft	01:56 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,317 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:19 pm CDT (17:19 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORD

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for ANC, the departure

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Chicago O'Hare International.