Dallas Love Field to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport DAL → FLG
750 nautical miles (863 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 2:10 am MST (09:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18; FLG is IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27. 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: 3 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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 400 to 570 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 640 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 30 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 390 to 590 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 350 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 510 to 630 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 nm of 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 last 10 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 DAL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 220 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of CDS
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW47
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 520 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 37 nm north, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 690 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through INW
- Where
- 40 nm north (015°) of INW
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 8:03 pm CDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. At the destination end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
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 9 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, TCC, ROW, ABQ, FMN, PRC). 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 | 200° at 33 kt | +5 kt | 18 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 31 min | 2:10 am MST (09:10 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +7 kt | 17 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 38 min | 2:17 am MST (09:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 53 min | 2:32 am MST (09:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 57 min | 2:36 am MST (09:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 05 min | 2:44 am MST (09:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 13 min | 2:52 am MST (09:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 21 min | 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 30 min | 3:09 am MST (10:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | +30 kt | -18 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 20 min | 3:59 am MST (10:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 62 kt | +47 kt | -27 °C | 73 kt | 10 h 16 min | 5:55 am MST (12:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 61 kt | +51 kt | -37 °C | 69 kt | 10 h 52 min | 6:31 am MST (13:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | +46 kt | -48 °C | 74 kt | 10 h 08 min | 5:47 am MST (12:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| ABI | used from 150 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 200 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 300 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 350 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 450 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 600 nm out; 120 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 650 nm out; 113 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL Dallas, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 30 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 90 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 02:15 UTC | |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 250 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PRZ Portales, NM | 340 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 380 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| BRG Belen, NM | 510 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,199 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 620 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 700 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27 | 3 mi | 900 ft | 7,014 ft | 7:10 pm MST (02:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 am MST (09:10 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FLG
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 450 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at FLG 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:21 pm MST (01:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLG is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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: Dallas Love Field, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.