Austin-Bergstrom International to Ontario International AUS → ONT
1,038 nautical miles (1,194 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 12:55 pm PDT (19:55 UTC). Right now AUS is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 knots; ONT is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 678 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 469 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 659 to 738 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 40 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 AUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 21,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT090060/TM 1045/FL210/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- 60 nm east (090°) of SAT
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- A320 at 2,300 ft, 44 nm south, 5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC): remarks: KSAT base 2,300 ft, on top 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1037/FL023/TP A320/RM KSAT BASE 023, ON TOP 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- over SAT
- Time
- 10:37 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- KSAT base 2,300 ft, on top 4,000 ft
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 41 nm west, 4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the destination end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SAT, ABI, DRT, INK, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT). 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 | 210° at 14 kt | +4 kt | 18 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 57 min | 12:55 pm PDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 02 min | 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 02 min | 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 06 min | 1:04 pm PDT (20:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +8 kt | 3 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 16 min | 1:14 pm PDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 42 min | 1:40 pm PDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 11 min | 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 29 min | 2:27 pm PDT (21:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +27 kt | -16 °C | 93 kt | 11 h 10 min | 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 57 kt | +29 kt | -28 °C | 91 kt | 11 h 24 min | 3:22 pm PDT (22:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 57 kt | +35 kt | -38 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 13 min | 4:11 pm PDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | +32 kt | -49 °C | 88 kt | 11 h 48 min | 3:46 pm PDT (22:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| DRT | used from 150 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 160/26 | 180/14 17° | 200/18 15° | 200/20 9° | 210/21 -3° | 220/14 -13° | 210/17 -29° | 280/12 -39° | 320/20 -51° |
| INK | used from 200 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ELP | used from 399 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| TUS | used from 599 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 699 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| BLH | used from 848 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 948 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Austin, TX | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 541 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| DZB Horseshoe Bay, TX | 40 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,093 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 160 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| INK Wink, TX | 299 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (140°) at 15 knots | 10,000 ft | 2,821 ft | 10:53 UTC | |
| LRU Las Cruces, NM | 489 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,456 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 559 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,445 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 629 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,178 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 738 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,384 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 888 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 399 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 1018 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,159 ft | 10:40 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | 3,000 ft | 944 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ONT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:55 pm PDT (19:55 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ONT
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for AUS, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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
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: Austin-Bergstrom International, Ontario International.