Plan a flight · Mon 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC)

Dallas Love Field to Santa Barbara Municipal DAL → SBA

1,151 nautical miles (1,324 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 278° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC). Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots; SBA is VFR, wind calm. 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

AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 129 to 208 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 506 to 744 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 575 to 1061 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 615 to 704 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 694 to 843 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). Over the route from 744 to 823 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 149 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. 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

E55P at 11,000 ft, 31 nm east, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. At the departure end, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
A320 at 2,400 ft, 1 nm north, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
B738 at 2,100 ft, 1 nm north, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 1 nm north, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 28 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
E170 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 308 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW82
B763 at 2,800 ft, 25 nm south, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 1032 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
6 nm east (080°) of ONT
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R
A333 descending, 24 nm south, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 1042 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
ONT080
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A333
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R

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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, PHX, PRC, BLH, ONT, WJF, SBA). 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	210° at 20 kt	+9 kt	17 °C	111 kt	10 h 22 min	4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	+10 kt	12 °C	110 kt	10 h 28 min	4:34 pm PDT (23:34 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	+11 kt	9 °C	109 kt	10 h 34 min	4:40 pm PDT (23:40 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+12 kt	6 °C	108 kt	10 h 39 min	4:45 pm PDT (23:45 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	+15 kt	2 °C	105 kt	10 h 58 min	5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	+20 kt	-2 °C	100 kt	11 h 31 min	5:37 pm PDT (00:37 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	+24 kt	-6 °C	96 kt	11 h 59 min	6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 40 kt	+28 kt	-9 °C	92 kt	12 h 31 min	6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 51 kt	+38 kt	-18 °C	82 kt	14 h 02 min	8:08 pm PDT (03:08 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 65 kt	+46 kt	-28 °C	74 kt	15 h 33 min	9:39 pm PDT (04:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 65 kt	+50 kt	-37 °C	70 kt	16 h 27 min	10:33 pm PDT (05:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 61 kt	+47 kt	-48 °C	73 kt	15 h 46 min	9:52 pm PDT (04:52 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°
SPS	used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line	220/35	220/31 18°	230/16 14°	230/10 8°	250/18 -5°	250/32 -16°	260/51 -28°	280/46 -38°	300/50 -50°
ABI	used from 99 nm out; 53 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
LBB	used from 198 nm out; 32 nm from the line		220/25 21°	230/20 15°	220/20 7°	230/36 -6°	240/50 -15°	240/59 -28°	260/52 -37°	260/45 -50°
ROW	used from 347 nm out; 36 nm from the line		230/12	230/17 13°	220/30 7°	230/41 -5°	240/52 -17°	230/66 -28°	240/63 -38°	240/60 -50°
ABQ	used from 446 nm out; 66 nm from the line			220/19 9°	220/35 3°	230/50 -8°	240/64 -19°	230/83 -26°	230/85 -36°	230/80 -48°
PHX	used from 645 nm out; 107 nm from the line	190/15	210/25 12°	200/34 4°	200/34 2°	220/58 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/91 -28°	220/100 -35°	220/95 -47°
PRC	used from 694 nm out; 67 nm from the line			200/37 6°	200/35 0°	220/60 -11°	220/71 -20°	220/88 -29°	220/98 -35°	220/94 -45°
BLH	used from 843 nm out; 57 nm from the line	240/19	210/20 10°	200/27 4°	210/34 -2°	220/59 -10°	220/67 -20°	220/75 -29°	230/78 -38°	220/90 -47°
ONT	used from 942 nm out; 77 nm from the line	250/11	200/20 4°	210/27 3°	220/26 -4°	240/32 -13°	220/52 -21°	220/67 -30°	220/72 -37°	220/65 -46°
WJF	used from 1042 nm out; 18 nm from the line		210/26 4°	210/28 2°	230/23 -4°	240/28 -13°	220/47 -23°	220/57 -30°	220/65 -37°	220/59 -45°
SBA	used from 1091 nm out; 35 nm from the line	L/V	220/9 2°	240/16 1°	240/19 -3°	260/25 -13°	260/27 -24°	230/37 -31°	220/54 -37°	220/52 -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 Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	486 ft	7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC)
AFW Fort Worth, TX	30 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	723 ft	12:53 UTC
LBB Lubbock, TX	258 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	3,282 ft	12:53 UTC
ONM Socorro, NM	506 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	4,875 ft	12:55 UTC
SOW Show Low, AZ	665 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots	6 mi	none	6,415 ft	12:55 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	784 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain	calm	9 mi	2,700 ft	5,045 ft	12:53 UTC
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	883 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,000 ft	782 ft	12:55 UTC
VCV Victorville, CA	1032 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,800 ft	2,885 ft	12:55 UTC
PMD Palmdale, CA	1061 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet	from the west (260°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,700 ft	2,542 ft	12:53 UTC
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	8,000 ft	13 ft	5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SBA

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for DAL, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 893 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 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 southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Dallas Love Field, Santa Barbara Municipal.