Dallas Love Field to Ontario International DAL → ONT
1,040 nautical miles (1,197 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 9:46 am PDT (16:46 UTC). Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16; ONT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 791 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 456 to 733 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 654 to 981 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 674 to 802 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), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 733 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 109 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm south, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 763 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 5 nm west, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 2 nm west, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 2 nm west 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
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm west, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm west 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
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 10 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, 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 25 kt | +5 kt | 17 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 03 min | 9:46 am PDT (16:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 26 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 12 min | 9:55 am PDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 32 min | 10:15 am PDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +12 kt | 7 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 38 min | 10:21 am PDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +14 kt | 3 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 49 min | 10:32 am PDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +18 kt | -1 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 12 min | 10:55 am PDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +21 kt | -5 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 30 min | 11:13 am PDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +24 kt | -8 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 50 min | 11:33 am PDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +34 kt | -18 °C | 86 kt | 12 h 06 min | 12:49 pm PDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | +48 kt | -27 °C | 72 kt | 14 h 27 min | 3:10 pm PDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 64 kt | +53 kt | -36 °C | 67 kt | 15 h 31 min | 4:14 pm PDT (23:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | +48 kt | -47 °C | 72 kt | 14 h 27 min | 3:10 pm PDT (22:10 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; 57 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 99 nm out; 50 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 198 nm out; 33 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° | |
| ROW | used from 297 nm out; 69 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 446 nm out; 76 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 644 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 743 nm out; 38 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 842 nm out; 42 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 941 nm out; 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL Dallas, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | 30 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 258 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 386 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 3,671 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 505 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 624 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 23 knots, gusting to 36 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 07:30 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 664 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 763 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,478 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 1020 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 1,159 ft | 07:20 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 2,600 ft | 944 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 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 ONT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:46 am PDT (16:46 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ONT
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 23 nm from the route, 971 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 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: Dallas Love Field, Ontario International.