Plan a flight · Mon 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Dallas-Fort Worth International BWI → DFW

1,055 nautical miles (1,215 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 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC). Right now BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 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: 2,602 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 528 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 209 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 100 to 348 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, 4 nm northeast, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 169 nm along the route, 4 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
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 368 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb

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 10 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, CRW, TRI, LOU, BNA, 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 15 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	9 h 52 min	2:53 pm CDT (19:53 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+12 kt	14 °C	108 kt	9 h 46 min	2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+11 kt	11 °C	109 kt	9 h 41 min	2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+10 kt	8 °C	110 kt	9 h 35 min	2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	+10 kt	4 °C	110 kt	9 h 35 min	2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	+11 kt	0 °C	109 kt	9 h 41 min	2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	+13 kt	-4 °C	107 kt	9 h 52 min	2:53 pm CDT (19:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 22 kt	+14 kt	-7 °C	106 kt	9 h 57 min	2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 26 kt	+16 kt	-18 °C	104 kt	10 h 09 min	3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 40 kt	+18 kt	-32 °C	102 kt	10 h 21 min	3:22 pm CDT (20:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 49 kt	+22 kt	-40 °C	98 kt	10 h 46 min	3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 43 kt	+19 kt	-50 °C	101 kt	10 h 27 min	3:28 pm CDT (20:28 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 199 nm out; 21 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 299 nm out; 80 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 348 nm out; 85 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 448 nm out; 46 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 597 nm out; 67 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 747 nm out; 20 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 846 nm out; 74 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°
DAL	used from 946 nm out; 78 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
SXL Summersville, WV	209 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
CRW Charleston, WV	239 nm out, 19 nm north 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	329 nm out, 2 nm east 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	518 nm out, 23 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	617 nm out, 19 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	667 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	322 ft	09:55 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	787 nm out, 6 nm southwest 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
DEQ De Queen, AR	906 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	354 ft	09:53 UTC
TKI Dallas, TX	1026 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	09:53 UTC
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,819 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, 2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DFW

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 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 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 16 nm from the route, 508 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 5 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 BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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 lower 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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Dallas-Fort Worth International.