Dallas Love Field to Los Angeles International DAL → LAX
1,081 nautical miles (1,244 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 279°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 3:40 am PDT (10:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots; LAX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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: 2,952 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 436 to 654 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 436 to 744 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 535 to 813 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 843 to 962 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 912 to 1061 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 922 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 991 to 1071 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 DAL.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, TUS, PHX, 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 | 200° at 21 kt | +4 kt | 18 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 19 min | 3:40 am PDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 24 min | 3:45 am PDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 10 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 44 min | 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 06 min | 4:27 am PDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 30 min | 4:51 am PDT (11:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +20 kt | -1 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 49 min | 5:10 am PDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +22 kt | -5 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 02 min | 5:23 am PDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +24 kt | -7 °C | 96 kt | 11 h 16 min | 5:37 am PDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +35 kt | -18 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 43 min | 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | +44 kt | -28 °C | 76 kt | 14 h 13 min | 8:34 am PDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | +49 kt | -36 °C | 71 kt | 15 h 14 min | 9:35 am PDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | +45 kt | -48 °C | 75 kt | 14 h 25 min | 8:46 am PDT (15:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 180/26 | 200/25 16° | 220/19 13° | 220/20 9° | 230/26 -5° | 230/34 -15° | 260/37 -28° | 270/42 -39° | 280/40 -51° |
| ABI | used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 198 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 297 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 446 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| TUS | used from 595 nm out; 142 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 644 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 793 nm out; 52 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 843 nm out; 38 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° |
| ONT | used from 991 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL Dallas, TX | departure | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | 30 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 258 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 387 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 506 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,875 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 625 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| SDL Scottsdale, AZ | 753 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,510 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 763 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 962 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| CNO Chino, CA | 1041 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 650 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 127 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 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, 3:40 am PDT (10:40 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south 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 7 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 on the route, 436 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 972 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 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: Dallas Love Field, Los Angeles International.