Cleveland-Hopkins International to San Diego International CLE → SAN
1,757 nautical miles (2,022 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 10:48 am PDT (17:48 UTC). 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 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 route from 40 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1038 to 1508 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1198 to 1637 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1278 to 1548 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1368 nm along the route.
- 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 1438 to 1468 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 1518 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1637 to 1737 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (CLE, FWA, JOT, SPI, BRL, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, BLH, SAN). 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 | 220° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 21 °C | 105 kt | 16 h 44 min | 10:48 am PDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 15 °C | 102 kt | 17 h 14 min | 11:18 am PDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 11 °C | 100 kt | 17 h 34 min | 11:38 am PDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 17 h 45 min | 11:49 am PDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 3 °C | 98 kt | 17 h 56 min | 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +25 kt | -1 °C | 95 kt | 18 h 30 min | 12:34 pm PDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +27 kt | -5 °C | 93 kt | 18 h 54 min | 12:58 pm PDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 28 kt | +29 kt | -8 °C | 91 kt | 19 h 18 min | 1:22 pm PDT (20:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | +34 kt | -19 °C | 86 kt | 20 h 26 min | 2:30 pm PDT (21:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 43 kt | +46 kt | -31 °C | 74 kt | 23 h 45 min | 5:49 pm PDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 48 kt | +50 kt | -38 °C | 70 kt | 25 h 06 min | 7:10 pm PDT (02:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 46 kt | +49 kt | -48 °C | 71 kt | 24 h 45 min | 6:49 pm PDT (01:49 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| FWA | used from 100 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| JOT | used from 200 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| SPI | used from 300 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| BRL | used from 399 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| MKC | used from 499 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/28 | 220/30 16° | 270/20 11° | 280/22 7° | 260/27 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 280/38 -32° | 270/38 -40° | 280/50 -52° |
| SLN | used from 649 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 190/37 | 220/39 20° | 240/31 14° | 250/24 7° | 260/25 -7° | 250/26 -17° | 250/44 -31° | 260/47 -40° | 260/47 -50° |
| GCK | used from 799 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 200/35 21° | 220/34 14° | 240/30 8° | 240/27 -6° | 240/31 -17° | 240/53 -30° | 250/55 -39° | 250/60 -50° | |
| PUB | used from 998 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 1098 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 1198 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 1348 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 1548 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| SAN | used from 1697 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/10 | 240/19 9° | 240/27 5° | 230/22 -1° | 220/40 -10° | 220/49 -19° | 220/54 -29° | 220/61 -35° | 220/56 -44° |
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 | no report just now | 799 ft | ||||
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 150 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 329 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 871 ft | ||||
| PIA Peoria, IL | 359 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 660 ft | ||||
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 599 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 826 ft | ||||
| SLN Salina, KS | 739 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,288 ft | ||||
| TQK Scott City, KS | 889 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,968 ft | ||||
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 1068 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,761 ft | ||||
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 1318 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 6,742 ft | ||||
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 1488 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,045 ft | ||||
| RNM Ramona, CA | 1737 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,394 ft | ||||
| SAN San Diego, CA | destination | no report just now | 16 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,742 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:48 am PDT (17:48 UTC)
SAN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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, San Diego International.