Dallas-Fort Worth International to Cleveland-Hopkins International DFW → CLE
886 nautical miles (1,020 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC). Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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: 3,154 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, fog). 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 DFW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, LIT, CGI, EVV, IND, CVG, CMH, CLE). 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 | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 6 h 37 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 6 h 46 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 52 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 10 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 55 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 02 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 3 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 02 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −8 kt | -1 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 55 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 52 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 18 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 52 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | −10 kt | -18 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 49 min | 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | −10 kt | -32 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 49 min | 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 49 kt | −14 kt | -41 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 37 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 46 kt | −8 kt | -50 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 55 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 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
| 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; 21 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| FSM | used from 100 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 249 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| CGI | used from 348 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| EVV | used from 498 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| IND | used from 597 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| CVG | used from 697 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 747 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 846 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 30 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 100 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 07:50 UTC |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 239 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 339 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| PYN Piedmont, MO | 398 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 466 ft | ||||
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 478 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| AJG Mount Carmel, IL | 568 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 429 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 627 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 08:00 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 747 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,009 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 846 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 1,297 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 2,100 ft | 799 ft | 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CLE
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for DFW, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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 20,000 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
- 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
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 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 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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-Fort Worth International, Cleveland-Hopkins International.