Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Miami International BWI → MIA
824 nautical miles (948 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 194°, about 205° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC). Right now BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots; MIA is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 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: 4,507 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 447 nm along the route.
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
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 22 nm east, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 60 nm south (190°) of ILM
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C170 at 1,500 ft, 36 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C170
- Sky
- overcast from 2,300 ft
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 3 nm west, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of BAL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- TOP026
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm north, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASES025
- B783 at 5,000 ft, 10 nm west, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of BAL
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B783
- Sky
- base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
- SF50 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- SF50 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm north, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASES025
- EC35 at 1,400 ft, 33 nm east, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 14:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- EC35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- Weather
- 10
- Temperature
- 17 °C
- Wind
- from 330° at 8 knots
- Remarks
- during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 28 nm west, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the departure end, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
- Time
- 14:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- above tops
- BE55 at 900 ft, 33 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- BE55
- Sky
- BKN011 OVC019
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 15 °C
- Wind
- 35009G16
- Remarks
- during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
- E75S at 2,400 ft, 12 nm west, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- DCA19004
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- 3 nm south (190°) of DCA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- no bases reported on final approach runway 1
- C56X at 1,100 ft, 38 nm east, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 119 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 119 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- SCT010 OVC035
12 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 330° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 6 h 15 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 15 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 15 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 15 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 15 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 12 min | 5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 1 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 06 min | 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -3 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 01 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 24 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 56 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -19 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 51 min | 4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 28 kt | −23 kt | -32 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 46 min | 4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -41 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 01 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -50 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 26 min | 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 80 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -50° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ILM | used from 248 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| CHS | used from 397 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| JAX | used from 496 nm out; 135 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 596 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| MIA | used from 744 nm out; 55 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWI Baltimore, MD | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 143 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| DCA Washington, DC | 20 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 14 ft | 14:21 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 109 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 167 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 238 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 298 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 337 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | 804 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 167 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for BWI, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 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, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 764 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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, Miami International.