Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to John Wayne/Orange County CVG → SNA
1,628 nautical miles (1,873 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC). Right now CVG is marginal VFR, wind calm; SNA is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 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: 40 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
- SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 879 to 1079 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 380 to 889 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 879 to 1388 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 919 to 1558 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). Near the route, 959 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1228 to 1428 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 1298 to 1338 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1498 to 1618 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 CVG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L climbing, 5 nm southwest, 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1548 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLI
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SLI
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BE20 at 20,400 ft, 48 nm north, 11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 1069 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:14 UTC
- Height
- at 20,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- PC12 at 16,400 ft, 41 nm north, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 1109 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 16,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- E75L climbing, 7 nm southeast, 10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1558 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 14 nm northwest, 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 12 nm north, 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A20N climbing, 10 nm north, 11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 15 nm northwest, 11:03 pm EDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- C525 at 2,900 ft, 41 nm south, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Remarks
- B029
- B737 climbing, 27 nm northwest, 11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm northwest, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
- E75L at 3,600 ft, 23 nm northwest, 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 6,600 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm northwest, 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (CVG, IND, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, ICT, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, BLH, 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 | 230° at 26 kt | +23 kt | 21 °C | 97 kt | 16 h 47 min | 3:05 pm PDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 15 °C | 98 kt | 16 h 37 min | 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 10 °C | 100 kt | 16 h 17 min | 2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 7 °C | 100 kt | 16 h 17 min | 2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 3 °C | 99 kt | 16 h 27 min | 2:45 pm PDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +25 kt | -1 °C | 95 kt | 17 h 08 min | 3:26 pm PDT (22:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +29 kt | -5 °C | 91 kt | 17 h 53 min | 4:11 pm PDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -8 °C | 88 kt | 18 h 30 min | 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 39 kt | +38 kt | -20 °C | 82 kt | 19 h 51 min | 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 55 kt | +55 kt | -30 °C | 65 kt | 25 h 03 min | 11:21 pm PDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 61 kt | +63 kt | -37 °C | 57 kt | 28 h 34 min | 2:52 am PDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 52 kt | +55 kt | -47 °C | 65 kt | 25 h 03 min | 11:21 pm PDT (06:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| EVV | used from 100 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| STL | used from 200 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| COU | used from 300 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| MKC | used from 399 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| ICT | used from 549 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GCK | used from 699 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 849 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 949 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 1049 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| PRC | used from 1248 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 1448 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 1548 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG Covington, KY | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 896 ft | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 90 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 845 ft | 05:09 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 250 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 350 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 619 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 759 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 929 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 1009 nm out, 23 nm south of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 1308 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 7,014 ft | 04:57 UTC |
| RIV Riverside, CA | 1598 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,536 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 55 ft | 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for CVG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 350 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 1448 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, John Wayne/Orange County.