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Bradley International to Miami International BDL → MIA

1,040 nautical miles (1,196 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 204°, about 218° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC). Right now BDL is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 knots; MIA is 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: 856 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 80 to 180 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120655
    MKCE WST 120655
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E
    VALID UNTIL 0855Z
    RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
    FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
  • SIGMET E26E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 800 to 820 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120655
    MKCE WST 120655
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 26E
    VALID UNTIL 0855Z
    FL GA CSTL WTRS
    FROM 170SE CHS-240SSE ILM-140ENE TRV-110E OMN-170SE CHS
    AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
    REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
  • 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). Over the first 300 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 130 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 10 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 BDL.

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

  • B763 at 800 ft, 14 nm west, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 90 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    jfk 2 miles southeast
    Time
    05:51 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Sky
    a broken layer
    Remarks
    bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, MLB, MIA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft250° at 16 kt+11 kt109 kt9 h 32 min1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
6,500 ft250° at 20 kt+14 kt13 °C106 kt9 h 49 min1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
8,500 ft240° at 24 kt+18 kt11 °C102 kt10 h 12 min1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 26 kt+21 kt8 °C99 kt10 h 30 min2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
12,500 ft230° at 29 kt+24 kt5 °C96 kt10 h 50 min2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 31 kt+26 kt1 °C94 kt11 h 04 min2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 34 kt+28 kt-3 °C92 kt11 h 18 min2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 36 kt+29 kt-6 °C91 kt11 h 26 min3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 44 kt+36 kt-17 °C84 kt12 h 23 min3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 62 kt+57 kt-31 °C63 kt16 h 30 min8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 70 kt+67 kt-40 °C53 kt19 h 37 min11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 63 kt+58 kt-51 °C62 kt16 h 46 min8:22 pm EDT (00:22 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
BDLused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line120/24290/23 12°280/21 8°250/36 3°250/41 -11°230/48 -21°230/78 -32°230/96 -41°230/86 -52°
JFKused from 50 nm out; 22 nm from the line250/18250/23 14°240/33 9°240/33 4°240/38 -10°240/45 -21°230/86 -32°230/102 -40°230/84 -51°
ACYused from 150 nm out; 22 nm from the line220/19220/18 14°210/36 9°210/35 5°220/36 -8°240/49 -21°220/90 -31°230/103 -40°230/81 -50°
ORFused from 250 nm out; 76 nm from the line250/24230/32 11°220/37 10°220/37 6°230/47 -5°230/62 -17°220/89 -30°220/93 -40°230/77 -51°
ILMused from 450 nm out; 72 nm from the line270/22270/23 11°260/35 10°240/41 6°240/49 -5°240/61 -16°230/74 -30°220/79 -40°230/71 -51°
CHSused from 650 nm out; 136 nm from the line280/21270/23 12°280/28 11°260/35 6°250/41 -5°250/45 -16°230/59 -32°220/74 -40°230/67 -52°
MLBused from 750 nm out; 154 nm from the line230/6230/12 17°240/13 12°240/14 7°240/20 -5°240/24 -16°210/21 -32°190/33 -41°200/36 -52°
MIAused from 950 nm out; 65 nm from the line150/7140/5 17°160/5 14°L/V 9°230/8 -5°230/8 -17°150/11 -32°150/25 -41°180/29 -51°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
BDL Windsor Locks, CT departure IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet from the north (010°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 500 ft 173 ft 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)
FRG Farmingdale, NY 80 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 900 ft 81 ft 06:53 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ 170 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist from the north (010°) at 10 knots 5 mi 400 ft 74 ft 07:18 UTC
OXB Ocean City, MD 240 nm out, 19 nm west of the line VFR from the west (260°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 15 ft 06:53 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC 380 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 10 ft 06:54 UTC
MRH Beaufort, NC 470 nm out, 9 nm west of the line VFR from the west (260°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 10+ mi none 10 ft 06:58 UTC
PMP Pompano Beach, FL 1010 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 19 ft 06:53 UTC
MIA Miami, FL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 9 ft 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 173 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MIA
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for BDL, the departure
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet

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

  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 990 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Bradley International, Miami International.