Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Dallas Love Field BWI → DAL
1,048 nautical miles (1,207 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 266° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC). Right now BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots; DAL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 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: 3,573 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 529 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 210 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 110 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 BWI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm south, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 170 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, CRW, TRI, LOU, 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 | 280° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 42 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 42 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 32 min | 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +10 kt | 7 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 32 min | 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 32 min | 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +11 kt | 0 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 37 min | 2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -4 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 48 min | 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 53 min | 2:54 pm CDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 26 kt | +15 kt | -18 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 59 min | 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +17 kt | -32 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 10 min | 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | +21 kt | -40 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 35 min | 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 43 kt | +18 kt | -50 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 16 min | 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| EKN | used from 50 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 200 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 300 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| LOU | used from 349 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| BNA | used from 449 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 599 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 749 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 849 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| SHV | used from 899 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 949 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWI Baltimore, MD | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 1,300 ft | 143 ft | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| IAD Washington, DC | 40 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 312 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 120 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,165 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 230 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 3 knots | 1 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| JKL Jackson, KY | 330 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,380 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 519 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 501 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 619 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 669 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 789 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 839 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 1008 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,380 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, 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 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 Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south 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
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BWI, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 13 nm from the route, 509 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 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 BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Dallas Love Field.