Dallas Love Field to Pittsburgh International DAL → PIT
920 nautical miles (1,059 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC). Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 knots; PIT is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 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: 729 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 366 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, EVV, LOU, CVG, CMH, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 6 h 46 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 13 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 58 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 9 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 01 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 58 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 2 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 55 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -2 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 46 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 21 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 46 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 28 kt | −19 kt | -18 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 37 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | −18 kt | -32 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 40 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 50 kt | −22 kt | -41 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 29 min | 1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 49 kt | −16 kt | -51 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 46 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| FSM | used from 99 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 198 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 346 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| CGI | used from 396 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| EVV | used from 495 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| LOU | used from 594 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| CVG | used from 643 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| CMH | used from 742 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| AGC | used from 841 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
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 (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 139 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BDQ Morrilton, AR | 247 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 321 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| HBZ Heber Springs, AR | 287 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| CHQ Charleston, MO | 435 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 313 ft | ||||
| PAH Paducah, KY | 475 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 554 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 713 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 481 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 742 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 1.25 mi | 300 ft | 1,076 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 891 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 1,194 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,202 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,202 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 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
- 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 703 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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.
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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, Pittsburgh International.