General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Dallas Love Field BOS → DAL
1,348 nautical miles (1,552 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 268° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 12:13 pm CDT (17:13 UTC). Right now BOS is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots; DAL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots. 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: 523 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 E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0655Z MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 440 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 819 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 370 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 489 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 BOS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 50 nm east, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 47 nm east, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 43 nm north, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 330 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 340 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- B738 at 300 ft, 0 nm south, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over KBOS
- Time
- 03:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 4R bos
- CRJ7 descending, 38 nm north, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 38 nm north, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- at 400 ft
- B38M descending, 38 nm north, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0253/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015 OVC / 005 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 17
- Time
- 02:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- at 1,500 ft overcast; at 500 ft scattered
- B38M descending, 38 nm north, 10:14 pm EDT (02:14 UTC): remarks: mod-hvy precip. At the departure end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0214/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015/RM MOD-HVY PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 17
- Time
- 02:14 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- at 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- mod-hvy precip
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 38 nm south, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. 140 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
- GA6C descending, 7 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 150 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm south, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 250 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- E145 at 600 ft, 41 nm southeast, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 290 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
2 more routine reports are on the map.
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 15 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, AVP, PSB, AGC, CRW, CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, MEM, LIT, FSM, 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 | 280° at 9 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 12 h 02 min | 12:13 pm CDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 12 h 09 min | 12:20 pm CDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 12 h 15 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 7 °C | 110 kt | 12 h 15 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 12 h 15 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -1 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 29 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +13 kt | -5 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 36 min | 12:47 pm CDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 19 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 12 h 43 min | 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +17 kt | -19 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 05 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 35 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 14 h 11 min | 2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 42 kt | +32 kt | -41 °C | 88 kt | 15 h 19 min | 3:30 pm CDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 39 kt | +28 kt | -50 °C | 92 kt | 14 h 39 min | 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| BDL | used from 50 nm out; 5 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| AVP | used from 150 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 300 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 350 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CRW | used from 499 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 549 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 599 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 649 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| EVV | used from 749 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| CGI | used from 849 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 949 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 1049 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 1149 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 1249 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston, MA | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 19 ft | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 80 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 1,400 ft | 173 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 140 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 163 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 370 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 509 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 858 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| AMT West Union, OH | 609 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| SDF Louisville, KY | 719 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 500 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 879 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| JBR Jonesboro, AR | 989 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 262 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 1089 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 1309 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:13 pm CDT (17:13 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DAL
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BOS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, heavy rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet and more above
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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: General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Dallas Love Field.