Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Mineta San Jose International ATL → SJC
1,835 nautical miles (2,111 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC). Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; SJC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 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: 1,779 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
- SIGMET C12C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 25,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 1027 to 1087 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120655 MKCC WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12C VALID UNTIL 0855Z CO NM FROM 40W PUB-30SSE PUB-30W CIM-50WSW ALS-40W PUB DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL250.
- SIGMET W16W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Near the route, 1605 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120655 MKCW WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16W VALID UNTIL 0855Z UT NV FROM 50NW BVL-20NE BVL-40SE OAL-20N OAL-50NW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 518 to 947 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 947 to 1585 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 977 to 1196 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 1017 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1196 to 1506 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1206 to 1366 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1316 to 1525 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 1605 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
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 ATL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 27 nm north, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 1635 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- PC12 at 11,000 ft, 14 nm south, 2:58 am EDT (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. 1157 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0658/FL110/TP PC12/SK BASE117/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD ARR KFMN. ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASE117
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 18 forecast points nearest it (ATL, BHM, HSV, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 16 °C | 109 kt | 16 h 50 min | 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 17 h 09 min | 5:49 pm PDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 17 h 19 min | 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 17 h 29 min | 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 17 h 29 min | 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 17 h 49 min | 6:29 pm PDT (01:29 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 17 h 59 min | 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -9 °C | 101 kt | 18 h 10 min | 6:50 pm PDT (01:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | +28 kt | -20 °C | 92 kt | 19 h 57 min | 8:37 pm PDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 46 kt | +43 kt | -29 °C | 77 kt | 23 h 50 min | 12:30 am PDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 46 kt | +45 kt | -37 °C | 75 kt | 24 h 28 min | 1:08 am PDT (08:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -47 °C | 83 kt | 22 h 07 min | 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| HSV | used from 100 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| MEM | used from 199 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 349 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 449 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 548 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| OKC | used from 648 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 698 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 847 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 897 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 997 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 1147 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 1246 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1446 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 1545 nm out; 95 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 1695 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| SFO | used from 1795 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta, GA | departure | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 130 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 279 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 499 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 678 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 748 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 997 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| PSO Pagosa Springs, CO | 1127 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 7,663 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 1416 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,622 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MER Atwater, CA | 1765 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| SJC San Jose, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 62 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,663 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SJC
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ATL, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 1715 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at SJC 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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.
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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: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, Mineta San Jose International.
