Plan a flight · Mon 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC)

Bradley International to Chicago O'Hare International BDL → ORD

679 nautical miles (781 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC). Right now BDL is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 4,618 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC). Over the first 210 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist), from 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC). Over the route from 60 to 280 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist), from 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC). Over the route from 90 to 359 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

A320 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORH
Where
over ORH
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
E75L at 34,000 ft, 7 nm north, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
over DNY
Time
14:32 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
B38M at 37,000 ft, 42 nm north, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA030020/TM 1509/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of RKA
Time
15:09 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous moderate
CL30 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm north, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through OIC
Where
over N66
Time
13:56 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
B38M at 37,000 ft, 23 nm north, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 37,000 ft. 120 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1508/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CAT 370
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
over RKA
Time
15:08 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 37,000 ft
B738 at 34,000 ft, 32 nm south, 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV LVZ350020/TM 1504/FL340/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
20 nm north (350°) of LVZ
Time
15:04 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
P32R at 6,000 ft, 19 nm south, 12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD/TM 1624/FL060/TP P32R/SK SCT 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over HFD
Time
16:24 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
P32R
Sky
scattered clouds from 3,000 ft
PA28 at 2,500 ft, 13 nm north, 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAF UA /OV BAF/TM 1539/FL025/TP PA28/SK BKN025
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAF
Where
over BAF
Time
15:39 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft
PC12 at 5,400 ft, 48 nm south, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
over KBDR
Time
14:31 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
visual conditions
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride
P212 at 7,000 ft, 19 nm south, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
P212
Weather
visual conditions
Temperature
9 °C
Turbulence
none
M700 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm south, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
over BDR
Time
13:54 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
M700
Sky
visual conditions
Turbulence
smooth
C38A at 36,000 ft, 25 nm south, 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN120020/TM 1603/FL360/TP C38A/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
20 nm southeast (120°) of IGN
Time
16:03 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C38A
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop
SR22 at 1,500 ft, 36 nm south, 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC): no turbulence, a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DXR UA /OV KDXR080002/TM 1601/FL015/TP SR22/SK BKN020/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through DXR
Where
2 nm east (080°) of KDXR
Time
16:01 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Turbulence
none
B738 at 12,000 ft, 28 nm north, 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 20,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAF UA /OV CTR310020/TM 1533/FL120/TP B738/TB NEG/RM DURD 200-120
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAF
Where
20 nm northwest (310°) of CTR
Time
15:33 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent from 20,000 ft to 12,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, ALB, AVP, BUF, CLE, FWA, MKG, JOT). 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	290° at 19 kt	+18 kt		102 kt	6 h 39 min	6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	+19 kt	13 °C	101 kt	6 h 43 min	6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	+20 kt	10 °C	100 kt	6 h 47 min	6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	6 h 47 min	6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	+20 kt	3 °C	100 kt	6 h 47 min	6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	+22 kt	-2 °C	98 kt	6 h 56 min	6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 27 kt	+23 kt	-5 °C	97 kt	7 h	6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 27 kt	+23 kt	-9 °C	97 kt	7 h	6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 33 kt	+31 kt	-21 °C	89 kt	7 h 38 min	7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 37 kt	+34 kt	-37 °C	86 kt	7 h 54 min	7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 48 kt	+42 kt	-44 °C	78 kt	8 h 42 min	8:14 pm CDT (01:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 55 kt	+44 kt	-50 °C	76 kt	8 h 56 min	8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	330/20	340/23 12°	340/25 8°	340/27 3°	330/30 -9°	330/39 -21°	340/48 -37°	340/53 -46°	320/33 -55°
ALB	used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line	310/19	330/25 12°	330/29 8°	330/29 3°	320/34 -10°	310/42 -21°	320/43 -37°	330/55 -47°	320/52 -54°
AVP	used from 100 nm out; 47 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
BUF	used from 200 nm out; 64 nm from the line	270/25	300/28 14°	300/29 8°	310/29 2°	300/30 -9°	290/33 -21°	290/44 -37°	290/56 -47°	300/62 -51°
CLE	used from 349 nm out; 59 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
FWA	used from 499 nm out; 78 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°
MKG	used from 599 nm out; 70 nm from the line	240/27	240/26 15°	270/27 9°	280/27 5°	280/28 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/41 -38°	290/44 -41°	300/60 -48°
JOT	used from 649 nm out; 39 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°

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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	173 ft	11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	50 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	163 ft	15:53 UTC
MSV Monticello, NY	90 nm out, 22 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,403 ft	15:56 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	190 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	955 ft	15:53 UTC
ELZ Wellsville, NY	240 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	2,124 ft	15:56 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	329 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
DET Detroit, MI	459 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	9 mi	none	624 ft	15:53 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	479 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	22,000 ft	645 ft	15:53 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	569 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	873 ft	15:53 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	659 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	680 ft	10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORD

From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

The forecast for BDL, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet

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

6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Chicago O'Hare International.