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Dallas-Fort Worth International to Boeing Fld/King County International DFW → BFI

1,443 nautical miles (1,660 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 315°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC). 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: 158 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 C10C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 438 to 488 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 120555
    MKCC WST 120555
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10C
    VALID UNTIL 0755Z
    CO NM
    FROM 20NNE PUB-40WSW LAA-30WSW CIM-50WSW ALS-50ESE HBU-20NNE PUB
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 199 to 418 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 408 to 816 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 438 to 438 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 497 to 756 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 667 to 1254 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 706 to 756 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 716 to 1104 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 995 to 1164 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 995 to 1164 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1114 to 1323 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 199 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 DFW.

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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, GAG, AMA, GCK, PUB, DEN, GJT, RKS, PIH, BOI, LWS, YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft210° at 12 kt−4 kt11 °C124 kt11 h 38 min11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC)
6,500 ft220° at 10 kt−2 kt6 °C122 kt11 h 50 min11:34 am PDT (18:34 UTC)
8,500 ft230° at 16 kt+1 kt6 °C119 kt12 h 08 min11:52 am PDT (18:52 UTC)
10,500 ft230° at 17 kt+3 kt3 °C117 kt12 h 20 min12:04 pm PDT (19:04 UTC)
12,500 ft230° at 19 kt+4 kt-1 °C116 kt12 h 26 min12:10 pm PDT (19:10 UTC)
14,500 ft230° at 21 kt+2 kt-5 °C118 kt12 h 14 min11:58 am PDT (18:58 UTC)
16,500 ft220° at 24 kt0-9 °C120 kt12 h 02 min11:46 am PDT (18:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 26 kt−1 kt-12 °C121 kt11 h 56 min11:40 am PDT (18:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 32 kt0-23 °C120 kt12 h 02 min11:46 am PDT (18:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 44 kt+12 kt-30 °C108 kt13 h 22 min1:06 pm PDT (20:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 44 kt+16 kt-36 °C104 kt13 h 52 min1:36 pm PDT (20:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 41 kt+17 kt-45 °C103 kt14 h 01 min1:45 pm PDT (20:45 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
DALused from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line190/29220/23 17°220/17 13°250/18 8°230/18 -5°240/18 -15°270/34 -29°280/33 -39°300/36 -51°
SPSused from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line200/39220/28 17°230/27 12°240/15 9°250/15 -4°250/24 -15°260/45 -28°270/43 -39°280/45 -51°
GAGused from 199 nm out; 54 nm from the line220/40 19°230/28 14°240/23 8°230/21 -6°240/31 -19°250/66 -29°260/58 -38°260/47 -49°
AMAused from 249 nm out; 60 nm from the line210/38230/29 14°240/29 7°220/27 -5°240/37 -18°240/66 -28°250/59 -37°260/47 -49°
GCKused from 348 nm out; 98 nm from the line220/48 21°230/37 14°250/30 8°230/37 -6°240/37 -20°240/69 -28°250/67 -37°260/58 -48°
PUBused from 398 nm out; 65 nm from the line230/25 13°230/32 6°220/44 -8°230/49 -21°240/70 -28°240/67 -34°240/58 -46°
DENused from 547 nm out; 59 nm from the line240/21 14°250/44 6°220/49 -8°220/49 -21°230/54 -30°240/57 -35°240/49 -45°
GJTused from 647 nm out; 91 nm from the line210/43 7°230/45 1°220/49 -12°220/62 -22°220/59 -28°230/60 -33°220/55 -45°
RKSused from 696 nm out; 55 nm from the line200/41220/44 1°220/35 -11°220/46 -24°210/53 -27°220/62 -35°230/61 -44°
PIHused from 846 nm out; 80 nm from the lineL/V240/13 1°240/15 -3°210/42 -15°200/70 -25°220/74 -29°220/71 -36°220/62 -43°
BOIused from 1045 nm out; 81 nm from the line300/7 2°280/5 -4°210/16 -9°210/60 -20°210/75 -29°210/63 -32°220/64 -32°220/54 -39°
LWSused from 1144 nm out; 71 nm from the line070/10080/12 -2°030/12 -6°080/7 -10°170/34 -21°160/46 -32°200/33 -35°220/22 -35°230/18 -38°
YKMused from 1293 nm out; 37 nm from the line070/10040/15 -1°020/27 -8°030/25 -13°020/48 -20°010/83 -27°010/77 -37°010/49 -40°350/14 -41°
SEAused from 1393 nm out; 23 nm from the line050/7050/11 1°050/12 -5°030/31 -7°010/61 -15°010/69 -26°360/73 -40°360/62 -47°330/21 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX departure no report just now 606 ft
SPS Wichita Falls, TX 99 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 1,019 ft
AXS Altus, OK 159 nm out, 3 nm south of the line no report just now 1,433 ft
GUY Guymon, OK 318 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line no report just now 3,125 ft
COS Colorado Springs, CO 517 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower no report just now 6,187 ft
EGE Eagle, CO 627 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 6,547 ft
RKS Rock Springs, WY 776 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line no report just now 6,764 ft
PIH Pocatello, ID 945 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 4,451 ft
MYL Mc Call, ID 1144 nm out, 6 nm south of the line no report just now 5,024 ft
PSC Pasco, WA 1293 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower no report just now 410 ft
YKM Yakima, WA 1353 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 1,098 ft
BFI Seattle, WA destination no report just now 21 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,764 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC)

BFI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

  • 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 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 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
  • 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 547 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at BFI 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
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, 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: Dallas-Fort Worth International, Boeing Fld/King County International.