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Plan a flight · Sun 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)

General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International BOS → MSY

1,188 nautical miles (1,367 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 238°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC). Right now BOS is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots; MSY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 3 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: 1,679 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 E10E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 60 to 110 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120255
    MKCE WST 120255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10E
    VALID UNTIL 0455Z
    MA RI CT NY AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20NW PVD-70SSE ACK-190SSE HTO-70ESE CYN-30SW BDL-20NW PVD
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL390.
  • SIGMET E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 180 to 409 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120255
    MKCE WST 120255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E
    VALID UNTIL 0455Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • 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 639 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 449 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 289 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 419 to 798 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 499 to 709 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

  • A333 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm north, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through PSM
    Where
    over PSM
    Time
    01:37 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A333
    Turbulence
    moderate chop below 15,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • A321 at 5,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
    Time
    00:46 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
  • GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 50 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDL
    Where
    10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
    Time
    01:03 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Weather
    light rain
    Turbulence
    moderate at 10,000 ft
    Remarks
    instrument conditions
  • BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 120 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDR
    Where
    10 nm south (180°) of BDR
    Time
    00:42 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Weather
    instrument conditions
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B38M at 6,000 ft, 7 nm south, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWR
    Where
    2 northwest of ewr
    Time
    00:47 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • A319 at 23,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 210 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through MJX
    Where
    10 nm north (345°) of CYN
    Time
    03:21 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • A21N at 18,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    over PTW
    Time
    00:38 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • E75L at 20,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 259 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over DQO
    Time
    00:41 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate at 20,000 ft
  • E145 at 12,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through LNS
    Where
    over LRP
    Time
    00:43 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
  • B38M at 20,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 369 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
    Time
    03:11 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
  • CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 858 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
    Time
    02:00 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-22
  • CRJ9 descending, 39 nm northwest, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest 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
  • 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
  • B38M descending, 39 nm northwest, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest 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

16 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 14 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, EKN, ROA, TRI, TYS, ATL, BHM, MGM, MOB, MSY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft300° at 14 kt+4 kt11 °C116 kt10 h 14 min8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
6,500 ft310° at 15 kt+4 kt14 °C116 kt10 h 14 min8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
8,500 ft300° at 17 kt+4 kt10 °C116 kt10 h 14 min8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
10,500 ft300° at 17 kt+6 kt7 °C114 kt10 h 25 min9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
12,500 ft290° at 17 kt+7 kt4 °C113 kt10 h 31 min9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 19 kt+10 kt0 °C110 kt10 h 48 min9:25 am CDT (14:25 UTC)
16,500 ft290° at 21 kt+12 kt-4 °C108 kt11 h9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180280° at 23 kt+14 kt-8 °C106 kt11 h 12 min9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 29 kt+19 kt-19 °C101 kt11 h 46 min10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 35 kt+25 kt-32 °C95 kt12 h 30 min11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 43 kt+32 kt-40 °C88 kt13 h 30 min12:07 pm CDT (17:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 36 kt+26 kt-50 °C94 kt12 h 38 min11:15 am CDT (16:15 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
BOSused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line110/20200/26 12°280/24 8°260/29 3°250/47 -10°230/59 -19°230/74 -33°240/95 -41°240/96 -53°
BDLused from 50 nm out; 20 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 100 nm out; 40 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 200 nm out; 56 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°
RICused from 349 nm out; 81 nm from the line270/23280/19 11°270/18 8°240/22 4°230/39 -7°220/55 -18°220/75 -30°230/83 -39°230/64 -50°
EKNused from 399 nm out; 68 nm from the line330/21 12°330/25 7°350/22 2°330/24 -10°310/27 -21°320/33 -35°290/31 -39°290/34 -47°
ROAused from 449 nm out; 38 nm from the line310/29330/31 13°340/28 7°330/25 3°310/32 -8°300/32 -22°290/32 -31°270/35 -38°270/32 -47°
TRIused from 599 nm out; 29 nm from the line330/22 11°330/29 7°330/32 3°330/36 -8°320/34 -19°320/36 -34°320/43 -39°320/46 -47°
TYSused from 699 nm out; 46 nm from the line320/20340/18 11°340/32 9°340/36 4°330/37 -7°330/38 -19°330/50 -34°330/53 -38°330/44 -48°
ATLused from 749 nm out; 61 nm from the line320/30330/37 16°340/44 11°330/35 7°310/33 -6°300/38 -18°330/58 -33°330/48 -40°320/34 -49°
BHMused from 848 nm out; 51 nm from the line310/19330/20 17°320/28 11°340/21 6°310/22 -7°330/33 -17°330/50 -32°330/57 -41°330/41 -50°
MGMused from 948 nm out; 42 nm from the line310/19340/24 17°340/28 11°330/16 7°300/23 -7°320/32 -16°330/46 -33°330/55 -42°330/41 -50°
MOBused from 998 nm out; 73 nm from the line330/5330/6 19°340/6 11°330/10 7°320/16 -5°310/26 -16°340/40 -32°340/47 -42°350/51 -52°
MSYused from 1148 nm out; 20 nm from the line110/5150/6 19°L/V 12°310/5 7°310/13 -4°290/20 -16°330/36 -31°330/37 -41°350/43 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
BOS Boston, MA departure IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots 2.5 mi 1,700 ft 19 ft 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
OXC Oxford, CT 110 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 9 mi 600 ft 730 ft 02:56 UTC
HPN White Plains, NY 140 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain from the north (350°) at 10 knots 3 mi 1,200 ft 439 ft 03:23 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD 319 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots 5 mi 400 ft 143 ft 02:54 UTC
IAD Washington, DC 359 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet from the north (350°) at 12 knots 9 mi 800 ft 312 ft 03:30 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA 509 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 2,900 ft 1,175 ft 02:54 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC 679 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 2,163 ft 02:54 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA 808 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR variable at 3 knots 10+ mi none 1,040 ft 02:50 UTC
SCD Sylacauga, AL 908 nm out, 2 nm west of the line VFR calm 9 mi none 568 ft 03:15 UTC
SEM Selma, AL 968 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower reported, no category from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 3,300 ft 166 ft 01:30 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS 1138 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 22 ft 00:50 UTC
MSY New Orleans, LA destination VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south (190°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 25,000 ft 3 ft 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSY
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 7 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 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 160 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 3 nm from the route, 349 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 349 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.