Austin-Bergstrom International to San Francisco International AUS → SFO
1,305 nautical miles (1,501 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 5,581 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 468 to 817 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 448 to 627 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 458 to 1006 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 538 to 976 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 747 to 837 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 787 to 1016 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 807 to 1036 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1016 to 1036 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1046 to 1145 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 AUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (SAT, ABI, INK, ROW, ABQ, PRC, 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 | 180° at 18 kt | −8 kt | 15 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 12 min | 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 13 °C | 126 kt | 10 h 21 min | 4:09 am PDT (11:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | 0 | 9 °C | 120 kt | 10 h 52 min | 4:40 am PDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 11 h 21 min | 5:09 am PDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 45 min | 5:33 am PDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 58 min | 5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 12 min | 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | +15 kt | -9 °C | 105 kt | 12 h 26 min | 6:14 am PDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 41 kt | +21 kt | -19 °C | 99 kt | 13 h 11 min | 6:59 am PDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 52 kt | +24 kt | -27 °C | 96 kt | 13 h 36 min | 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 51 kt | +30 kt | -36 °C | 90 kt | 14 h 30 min | 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 46 kt | +32 kt | -47 °C | 88 kt | 14 h 50 min | 8:38 am PDT (15:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 130/22 | 140/24 18° | 170/19 13° | 190/13 7° | 240/15 -4° | 220/14 -13° | 270/11 -28° | 280/10 -40° | 310/18 -51° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| INK | used from 199 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 160/27 20° | 190/18 13° | 240/19 7° | 250/23 -4° | 250/33 -15° | 230/45 -28° | 250/45 -39° | 270/49 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 349 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 498 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| PRC | used from 647 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 846 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 1046 nm out; 55 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 1145 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| SFO | used from 1245 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
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 | no report just now | 541 ft | ||||
| DZB Horseshoe Bay, TX | 40 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,093 ft | ||||
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 159 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,918 ft | ||||
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 319 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,660 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 398 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| SJN St Johns, AZ | 647 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,736 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 767 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| CMR Williams, AZ | 797 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 6,690 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 946 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | 1165 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 335 ft | ||||
| MER Atwater, CA | 1215 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 190 ft | ||||
| SFO San Francisco, CA | destination | no report just now | 13 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SFO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC)
SFO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 438 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 906 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 926 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 946 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 1185 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
- 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SFO is before sunrise there (7:14 am PDT (14:14 UTC)).
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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: Austin-Bergstrom International, San Francisco International.
