Cleveland-Hopkins International to Los Angeles International CLE → LAX
1,780 nautical miles (2,048 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 267°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; LAX 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: 1,531 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). Over the first 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 410 to 870 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 1010 to 1460 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1040 to 1110 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1060 to 1290 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1280 to 1540 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1300 to 1740 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1430 to 1530 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 80 nm of 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 CLE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C680 descending, 0 nm southwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 11:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B022
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B007T034 , 32 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
- BE40 descending, 5 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 5 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
- BE58 climbing, 16 nm north, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 90 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- B002 T018
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 16 nm north, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 90 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 11:20 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- F2TH at 40,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 12 nm south (170°) of FWA
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 16 nm south, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 150 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
- A320 at 30,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. 160 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASW
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 27 nm south, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over IWH
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- E75S at 24,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 180 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- over MZZ
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm north, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- over GSH
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
7 more routine reports are on the map.
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 16 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, JOT, BRL, DSM, MKC, OMA, SLN, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, ONT). 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 | 250° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 8 °C | 95 kt | 18 h 44 min | 11:52 pm PDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +22 kt | 14 °C | 98 kt | 18 h 10 min | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 17 h 59 min | 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 6 °C | 98 kt | 18 h 10 min | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 18 h 32 min | 11:40 pm PDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | +28 kt | -2 °C | 92 kt | 19 h 21 min | 12:29 am PDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -6 °C | 89 kt | 20 h | 1:08 am PDT (08:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | +34 kt | -10 °C | 86 kt | 20 h 42 min | 1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | +45 kt | -21 °C | 75 kt | 23 h 44 min | 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 59 kt | +61 kt | -31 °C | 59 kt | 30 h 10 min | 11:18 am PDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 64 kt | +67 kt | -38 °C | 53 kt | 33 h 35 min | 2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 59 kt | +62 kt | -47 °C | 58 kt | 30 h 41 min | 11:49 am PDT (18:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| FWA | used from 100 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| JOT | used from 200 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| BRL | used from 350 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DSM | used from 500 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| MKC | used from 550 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| OMA | used from 600 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| SLN | used from 650 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GLD | used from 800 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 1000 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 1100 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 1200 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 1350 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| PRC | used from 1450 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 1500 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 1650 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE Cleveland, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 1,600 ft | 799 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 150 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 25,000 ft | 814 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| IKK Kankakee, IL | 270 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 629 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 360 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| FNB Falls City, NE | 630 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 983 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HLC Hill City, KS | 830 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 2,238 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 1060 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 1150 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 28 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 1260 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,917 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 1580 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 7,500 ft | 707 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| EMT El Monte, CA | 1760 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 295 ft | 02:45 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 3,500 ft | 127 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CLE, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 1580 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 1580 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAX is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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: Cleveland-Hopkins International, Los Angeles International.