Bradley International to Harry Reid International BDL → LAS
1,991 nautical miles (2,292 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 274°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC). 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: 311 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 289 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 110 to 229 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 448 to 498 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 627 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 558 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 448 nm of the route.
- 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). Over the route from 1563 to 1733 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1683 to 1733 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 249 nm of the route.
- 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 1852 to 1902 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 BDL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 37 nm east, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. At the departure end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 3 nm north (360°) of PUT
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- moderate in +ra to light chop
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 3 nm east, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E170 at 25,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 259 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 21 nm north, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 558 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 46 nm north, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 1265 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 1394 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 6 nm north, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 1464 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 8 nm south, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 1474 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm west (262°) of BRK
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
16 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 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 19 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, BUF, CLE, FWA, JOT, DBQ, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, PUB, GJT, FMN, BCE, LAS). 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 | 200° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 16 °C | 111 kt | 17 h 56 min | 11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 18 h 36 min | 12:37 pm PDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 18 h 58 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 7 °C | 102 kt | 19 h 31 min | 1:32 pm PDT (20:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 3 °C | 101 kt | 19 h 43 min | 1:44 pm PDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -1 °C | 99 kt | 20 h 07 min | 2:08 pm PDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | -6 °C | 97 kt | 20 h 32 min | 2:33 pm PDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -9 °C | 95 kt | 20 h 57 min | 2:58 pm PDT (21:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 28 kt | +28 kt | -20 °C | 92 kt | 21 h 38 min | 3:39 pm PDT (22:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -32 °C | 81 kt | 24 h 35 min | 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -40 °C | 72 kt | 27 h 39 min | 9:40 pm PDT (04:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 52 kt | +52 kt | -49 °C | 68 kt | 29 h 17 min | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| ALB | used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| AVP | used from 100 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| BUF | used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| CLE | used from 349 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| FWA | used from 498 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| JOT | used from 597 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| DBQ | used from 747 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/22 16° | 240/24 10° | 260/18 5° | 270/16 -8° | 290/27 -19° | 310/42 -35° | 320/55 -44° | 300/71 -52° |
| BRL | used from 797 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| DSM | used from 896 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
| OMA | used from 996 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 190/34 | 230/34 19° | 250/25 12° | 250/18 6° | 250/22 -7° | 250/28 -19° | 260/34 -32° | 260/39 -41° | 280/56 -51° |
| GRI | used from 1095 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| GLD | used from 1245 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| DEN | used from 1394 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| PUB | used from 1494 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| GJT | used from 1543 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| FMN | used from 1693 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 1743 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| LAS | used from 1892 nm out; 75 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | departure | no report just now | 173 ft | ||||
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 189 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 339 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 597 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 777 ft | ||||
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 707 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 712 ft | ||||
| MLI Moline, IL | 797 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 1085 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,218 ft | ||||
| SYF St Francis, KS | 1324 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,429 ft | ||||
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 1464 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,187 ft | ||||
| AIB Nucla, CO | 1653 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,945 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 1852 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | no report just now | 2,183 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC)
LAS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 358 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 358 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 1474 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 1494 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 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: Bradley International, Harry Reid International.