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Denver International to Laguardia Airport DEN → LGA

1,404 nautical miles (1,615 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23; LGA is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25. 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: 8,981 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1354 to 1384 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
  • 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 route from 956 to 1006 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 1105 to 1334 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1135 to 1314 nm out.
  • 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 239 nm of the route.
  • 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 1195 to 1384 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 209 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 DEN.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 3:49 pm MDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
    Report
    an urgent report filed through APA
    Where
    2 nm north (350°) of APA
    Time
    21:49 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E545
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
  • urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 19 nm northeast, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
    Report
    an urgent report filed through HPN
    Where
    over HPN
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
  • urgent E55P at 100 ft, 19 nm northeast, 4:16 pm MDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
    Report
    an urgent report filed through HPN
    Where
    over HPN
    Time
    22:16 UTC
    Height
    at 100 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
  • BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 38 nm south, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
    Report
    a routine report filed through COS
    Where
    25 nm north (350°) of COS
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF5
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-46
  • A21N at 32,000 ft, 16 nm north, 5:42 pm MDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. At the departure end, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
    Report
    a routine report filed through AKO
    Where
    30 nm west (270°) of AKO
    Time
    23:42 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    intermittent moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-61
  • UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:31 pm MDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • C25B at 25,000 ft, 13 nm south, 3:47 pm MDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 1215 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through PSB
    Where
    over PSB
    Time
    21:47 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C25B
    Temperature
    0 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime
  • CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:07 pm MDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through BLM
    Where
    over COL
    Time
    00:07 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 5:45 pm MDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    over ISP
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    TBM9
    Sky
    a broken layer from 700 ft
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • A333 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm south, 5:10 pm MDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 35 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    25 nm south (180°) of JFK
    Time
    23:10 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A333
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
  • A32N , 10 nm southeast, 5:01 pm MDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    JFK10008
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 300,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A32N
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
  • TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 4:55 pm MDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    over ISP
    Time
    22:55 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    TBM9
    Sky
    a broken layer from 700 ft
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • A321 descending, 3 nm south, 6:26 pm MDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB NEG BLO 100
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    over DEN
    Time
    00:26 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    no below 10,000 ft

16 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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, JOT, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft190° at 12 kt−2 kt122 kt11 h 30 min8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC)
5,500 ft230° at 15 kt−11 kt17 °C131 kt10 h 43 min7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC)
7,500 ft240° at 15 kt−13 kt13 °C133 kt10 h 33 min7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC)
9,500 ft250° at 14 kt−14 kt10 °C134 kt10 h 29 min7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)
11,500 ft260° at 13 kt−14 kt6 °C134 kt10 h 29 min7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)
13,500 ft260° at 15 kt−15 kt2 °C135 kt10 h 24 min6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)
15,500 ft260° at 17 kt−17 kt-3 °C137 kt10 h 15 min6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC)
17,500 ft260° at 20 kt−20 kt-7 °C140 kt10 h 02 min6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 20 kt−20 kt-8 °C140 kt10 h 02 min6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240260° at 22 kt−22 kt-20 °C142 kt9 h 53 min6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 35 kt−34 kt-33 °C154 kt9 h 07 min5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 45 kt−43 kt-41 °C163 kt8 h 37 min5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 51 kt−49 kt-50 °C169 kt8 h 18 min4:49 am EDT (08:49 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
DENused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line190/31 16°210/32 7°240/41 -8°230/47 -21°240/56 -32°250/65 -37°250/61 -47°
GLDused from 100 nm out; 56 nm from the line190/29200/30 15°240/23 8°250/39 -7°230/39 -19°230/57 -31°240/67 -39°250/62 -49°
GRIused from 199 nm out; 75 nm from the line210/31 19°240/21 14°240/17 6°260/27 -7°260/34 -18°240/45 -32°250/56 -40°260/62 -51°
OMAused from 348 nm out; 41 nm from the line190/34230/34 19°250/25 12°250/18 6°250/22 -7°250/28 -19°260/34 -32°260/39 -41°280/56 -51°
DSMused from 448 nm out; 44 nm from the line200/32240/27 17°260/19 10°260/16 5°260/19 -7°240/22 -19°270/20 -32°270/38 -42°290/58 -53°
BRLused from 548 nm out; 57 nm from the line200/20250/21 16°240/22 10°260/20 5°270/16 -7°290/22 -18°320/41 -34°320/56 -43°310/68 -53°
JOTused from 697 nm out; 36 nm from the line230/11290/12 16°300/19 10°320/19 4°300/17 -9°330/31 -20°320/49 -37°320/53 -45°320/67 -49°
FWAused from 846 nm out; 32 nm from the line350/9350/24 15°360/25 9°360/29 4°350/31 -10°340/39 -22°330/40 -37°320/38 -43°320/48 -48°
CLEused from 946 nm out; 70 nm from the line340/5320/13 14°300/12 8°310/10 2°310/14 -10°340/14 -23°320/27 -35°260/28 -40°250/36 -48°
AGCused from 1095 nm out; 55 nm from the line140/12350/10 12°L/V 9°L/V 3°200/11 -11°220/21 -22°220/47 -33°230/51 -39°230/45 -48°
PSBused from 1145 nm out; 46 nm from the line260/13 13°220/12 8°220/11 4°230/27 -11°210/31 -21°220/73 -32°220/75 -40°230/66 -50°
AVPused from 1244 nm out; 52 nm from the line110/36190/34 13°230/11 8°230/16 4°230/26 -8°220/40 -19°230/73 -33°230/98 -41°230/87 -51°
JFKused from 1344 nm out; 41 nm from the line140/43170/35 13°230/18 9°250/25 5°240/40 -7°230/50 -17°230/75 -31°230/78 -41°230/88 -53°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
DEN Denver, CO departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 10+ mi 22,000 ft 5,433 ft 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC)
AKO Akron, CO 70 nm out, 5 nm north of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi none 4,716 ft 23:53 UTC
EAR Kearney, NE 269 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 2,131 ft 23:56 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE 368 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 1,218 ft 23:54 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA 508 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet from the south (170°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 20,000 ft 957 ft 23:54 UTC
MLI Moline, IL 647 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 589 ft 23:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL 757 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 679 ft 23:45 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH 956 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 2,200 ft 683 ft 00:21 UTC
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH 1095 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 2,800 ft 1,191 ft 00:15 UTC
UNV State College, PA 1225 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots 2.5 mi 900 ft 1,231 ft 23:53 UTC
CDW Caldwell, NJ 1384 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots 5 mi 800 ft 172 ft 23:53 UTC
LGA New York, NY destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 4 mi 900 ft 20 ft 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for LGA
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
  • At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for DEN, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
  • From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1065 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1095 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1095 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGA is before sunrise there (7:03 am EDT (11:03 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 Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Denver International, Laguardia Airport.