Nashville International to Dallas-Fort Worth International BNA → DFW
548 nautical miles (630 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 252°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 1:45 am CDT (06:45 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: 6,887 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 BNA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. At the departure end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 22:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME62
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 80 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 119 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 169 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 269 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 329 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BNA, MEM, LIT, FSM, SHV, DAL). 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 | 240° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 4 h 59 min | 1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 15 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:50 am CDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 16 min | 2:02 am CDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 19 min | 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 19 min | 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 1 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 13 min | 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -3 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 07 min | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 20 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:50 am CDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 23 kt | +11 kt | -17 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 02 min | 1:48 am CDT (06:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 41 kt | +22 kt | -31 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 36 min | 2:22 am CDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 43 kt | +18 kt | -40 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 22 min | 2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 39 kt | +17 kt | -51 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 19 min | 2:05 am CDT (07:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| MEM | used from 100 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| LIT | used from 249 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| FSM | used from 348 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SHV | used from 398 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| DAL | used from 448 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA Nashville, TN | departure | no report just now | 599 ft | ||||
| GHM Centerville, TN | 40 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN | 80 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 487 ft | ||||
| MKL Jackson, TN | 110 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 434 ft | ||||
| MEM Memphis, TN | 169 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 340 ft | ||||
| SGT Stuttgart, AR | 259 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 224 ft | ||||
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 279 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| ADF Arkadelphia, AR | 338 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 181 ft | ||||
| LBR Clarksville, TX | 438 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 440 ft | ||||
| PRX Paris, TX | 458 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 547 ft | ||||
| TKI Dallas, TX | 518 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 588 ft | ||||
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | no report just now | 606 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 765 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC)
DFW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at BNA 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DFW is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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: Nashville International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.