Dallas Love Field to Van Nuys Airport DAL → VNY
1,084 nautical miles (1,248 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 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 1:46 am PDT (08:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 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: 20 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 W64W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 467 to 826 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64W VALID UNTIL 0055Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-10W ELP-30E TUS-70SE EED-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 428 to 646 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 428 to 766 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 537 to 835 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 776 to 816 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 826 to 985 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 905 to 945 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 915 to 1074 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 995 to 1074 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
- COL4 at 13,000 ft, 43 nm north, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 746 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV FLG176015/TM 2105/FL130/TP COL4/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm south (176°) of FLG
- Time
- 21:05 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- COL4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC24 at 9,000 ft, 39 nm north, 3:33 pm CDT (20:33 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear + 20 knots on downwind. 756 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV SEZ/TM 2033/FL090/TP PC24/TB MOD/RM LLWS +- 20KTS ON DOWNWIND
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- over SEZ
- Time
- 20:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20 knots on downwind
- CL30 at 24,000 ft, 33 nm north, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 985 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- over HEC
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm north, 4:54 pm CDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1034 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 10 nm north, 4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1034 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
- PA46 at 21,000 ft, 18 nm south, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): remarks: smooth ZFW32. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 2105/FL210/TP PA46/RM SMOOTH ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 21:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Remarks
- smooth ZFW32
- GLF4 at 45,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 40,000 ft to 45,000 ft, remarks: south zab fdcs. 527 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TCS UA /OV TCS/TM 2301/FL450/TP GLF4/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 450-400/RM S - ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through TCS
- Where
- over TCS
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate from 45,000 ft to 40,000 ft
- Remarks
- south zab fdcs
- CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 28 nm north, 4:51 pm CDT (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 786 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 6,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 6,200 ft
- Remarks
- wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 48 nm north, 5:50 pm CDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 985 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 29,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 18 nm north, 6:02 pm CDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 39 nm north, 4:43 pm CDT (21:43 UTC): clear from 36,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -40 °C, wind 205° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV EDW154007 /TM 2143 /FL360 /TP B38M /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA M40 /WV 20555KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (154°) of EDW
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- Temperature
- −40 °C
- Wind
- from 205° at 55 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- M20P at 2,500 ft, 11 nm south, 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC): a broken layer above 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT110004/TM 2038/FL025/TP M20P/SK BKN050
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 4 nm east (110°) of EMT
- Time
- 20:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 5,000 ft
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDB
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- C172 at 1,400 ft, 26 nm south, 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOA
- Where
- 4 east KTOA
- Time
- 22:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- base 3,400 ft
13 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 | 190° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 18 °C | 117 kt | 9 h 16 min | 1:46 am PDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 21 min | 1:51 am PDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +9 kt | 10 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 46 min | 2:16 am PDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 08 min | 2:38 am PDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 31 min | 3:01 am PDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +19 kt | -1 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 44 min | 3:14 am PDT (10:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +22 kt | -5 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 04 min | 3:34 am PDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +23 kt | -8 °C | 97 kt | 11 h 11 min | 3:41 am PDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +34 kt | -18 °C | 86 kt | 12 h 36 min | 5:06 am PDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 58 kt | +43 kt | -28 °C | 77 kt | 14 h 05 min | 6:35 am PDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 58 kt | +48 kt | -36 °C | 72 kt | 15 h 03 min | 7:33 am PDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | +43 kt | -48 °C | 77 kt | 14 h 05 min | 6:35 am PDT (13:35 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; 57 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; 51 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 199 nm out; 32 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 298 nm out; 69 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 448 nm out; 71 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 646 nm out; 101 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 746 nm out; 29 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 845 nm out; 46 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 945 nm out; 71 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 Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 20 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 259 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 507 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 627 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 23:10 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 726 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 955 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| EMT El Monte, CA | 1064 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 295 ft | 22:45 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 802 ft | 3:51 pm PDT (22:51 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 VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:46 am PDT (08:46 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for VNY
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
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, 438 nm along the route · security · starts Tuesday 13 October · ZAB
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY 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, Van Nuys Airport.