Plan a flight · Mon 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)

Daytona Beach International to Key West International DAB → EYW

280 nautical miles (322 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 188°, about 193° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 DAB.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 19,000 ft, 36 nm west, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
over LEE
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
C172 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAB UA /OV DAB300010/TM 1411/FL030/TP C172/WV 30028KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAB
Where
10 nm northwest (300°) of DAB
Time
14:11 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Wind
from 300° at 28 knots
A21N at 34,000 ft, 49 nm north, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SGJ
Where
20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C172 at 4,500 ft, 46 nm west, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. At the departure end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 28J
Where
15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Wind
from 330° at 20 knots
Remarks
good visibility
B38M at 23,000 ft, 45 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 19 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A321 at 28,000 ft, 27 nm west, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC): light turbulence. 193 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW210030/TM 1404/FL280/TP A321/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of RSW
Time
14:04 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
B38M at 20,000 ft, 22 nm east, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 203 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MIA UA /OV DHP270045/TM 1321/FL200/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MIA
Where
45 nm west (270°) of DHP
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb

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 3 forecast points nearest it (MLB, MIA, EYW). 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 6 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	2 h 14 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 6 kt	−4 kt	17 °C	124 kt	2 h 15 min	1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 6 kt	−2 kt	15 °C	122 kt	2 h 18 min	1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 7 kt	−1 kt	11 °C	121 kt	2 h 19 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 8 kt	0	8 °C	120 kt	2 h 20 min	1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 8 kt	0	2 °C	120 kt	2 h 20 min	1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 9 kt	+1 kt	-3 °C	119 kt	2 h 21 min	1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 9 kt	+2 kt	-7 °C	118 kt	2 h 22 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 11 kt	+1 kt	-18 °C	119 kt	2 h 21 min	1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 23 kt	+14 kt	-32 °C	106 kt	2 h 38 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 26 kt	+16 kt	-41 °C	104 kt	2 h 42 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 24 kt	+10 kt	-51 °C	110 kt	2 h 33 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 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
MLB	used from 0 nm out; 48 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 145 nm out; 74 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°
EYW	used from 193 nm out; 63 nm from the line	060/7	050/7 17°	040/6 13°	L/V 8°	L/V -6°	290/10 -17°	240/21 -31°	240/28 -41°	240/28 -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	Elevation
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	departure	no report just now	34 ft
SFB Orlando, FL	29 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	54 ft
MCO Orlando, FL	48 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	96 ft
SEF Sebring, FL	106 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	no report just now	61 ft
APF Naples, FL	184 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	8 ft
EYW Key West, FL	destination	no report just now	3 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 96 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EYW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)

EYW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 19 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 14 nm from the route, 19 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 14 nm from the route, 19 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 19 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 14 nm from the route, 19 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 14 nm from the route, 19 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 18 nm from the route, 48 nm along the route · security · ZJX
6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZMA
6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 17 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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 Southeast · 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: Daytona Beach International, Key West International.