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Dallas-Fort Worth International to Newark Liberty International DFW → EWR

1,190 nautical miles (1,370 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 knots; EWR is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 7,259 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 784 to 992 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120055
    MKCE WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
    FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the last 169 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120055
    MKCE WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
    FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • 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 496 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 813 to 1042 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 923 to 1151 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 50 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

  • B38M at 29,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 913 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through MPG
    Where
    30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
    Time
    00:55 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 5 nm east, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 913 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 952 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through 2G9
    Where
    over IHD
    Time
    23:49 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate at 30,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • E170 at 22,500 ft, 25 nm south, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 972 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
    Report
    a routine report filed through OKV
    Where
    20 nm east (100°) of ESL
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 22,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent FRDMM7 star
  • E145 at 12,000 ft, 6 nm south, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1091 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through LNS
    Where
    over LRP
    Time
    00:43 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
  • E75L at 20,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 1111 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over DQO
    Time
    00:41 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate at 20,000 ft
  • A21N at 18,000 ft, 9 nm south, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1121 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    over PTW
    Time
    00:38 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 22 nm southeast 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
  • B38M at 6,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:47 pm CDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWR
    Where
    2 northwest of ewr
    Time
    00:47 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 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, 36 nm southeast, 6:10 pm CDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 36 nm southeast 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 , 18 nm east, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm east 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, 49 nm east, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 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
  • CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 218 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
    Report
    a routine report filed through HOT
    Where
    over HOT
    Time
    00:10 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZME20

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 (DAL, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA, LOU, CVG, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft230° at 6 kt−6 kt126 kt9 h 27 min7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC)
5,500 ft260° at 10 kt−9 kt13 °C129 kt9 h 13 min7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC)
7,500 ft280° at 12 kt−10 kt12 °C130 kt9 h 09 min6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)
9,500 ft280° at 13 kt−10 kt9 °C130 kt9 h 09 min6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)
11,500 ft290° at 14 kt−10 kt6 °C130 kt9 h 09 min6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)
13,500 ft290° at 14 kt−10 kt2 °C130 kt9 h 09 min6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 15 kt−11 kt-3 °C131 kt9 h 05 min6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
17,500 ft290° at 16 kt−11 kt-7 °C131 kt9 h 05 min6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 16 kt−11 kt-8 °C131 kt9 h 05 min6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 19 kt−15 kt-19 °C135 kt8 h 49 min6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 33 kt−29 kt-32 °C149 kt7 h 59 min5:47 am EDT (09:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 37 kt−31 kt-40 °C151 kt7 h 53 min5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390280° at 35 kt−29 kt-50 °C149 kt7 h 59 min5:47 am EDT (09:47 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
DALused from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line180/21190/24 15°230/20 12°220/23 8°240/22 -5°230/18 -15°280/33 -29°280/36 -39°300/33 -52°
FSMused from 99 nm out; 90 nm from the line200/18210/19 15°230/22 13°250/18 7°270/20 -5°280/24 -16°280/35 -30°290/37 -40°300/40 -52°
LITused from 198 nm out; 44 nm from the line220/12250/12 17°250/18 12°260/22 6°310/14 -5°310/25 -17°310/40 -31°310/38 -41°310/46 -52°
MEMused from 347 nm out; 49 nm from the line240/9280/14 17°280/20 12°290/25 5°320/25 -6°330/31 -18°320/52 -32°330/58 -41°320/42 -50°
CGIused from 397 nm out; 65 nm from the line250/10290/12 17°290/18 11°300/22 5°320/25 -8°330/30 -18°320/53 -33°320/66 -42°320/56 -50°
BNAused from 496 nm out; 62 nm from the line280/13340/34 16°330/38 10°330/44 5°330/39 -8°330/38 -19°320/49 -34°330/53 -40°330/35 -47°
LOUused from 595 nm out; 43 nm from the line320/15340/24 14°330/28 9°340/34 4°340/37 -9°340/42 -20°320/39 -35°320/45 -39°330/40 -47°
CVGused from 694 nm out; 68 nm from the line350/13340/20 13°340/22 8°350/30 3°340/30 -9°340/38 -21°330/37 -35°320/38 -40°310/35 -47°
CRWused from 744 nm out; 57 nm from the line320/16310/16 12°320/12 7°320/12 2°330/15 -11°280/11 -22°230/26 -30°240/33 -37°240/37 -47°
EKNused from 843 nm out; 46 nm from the line270/18 13°310/5 7°140/7 3°210/16 -9°220/41 -20°210/57 -32°220/57 -38°230/49 -47°
PSBused from 992 nm out; 64 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 1091 nm out; 60 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 1141 nm out; 42 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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX departure VFR from the south (170°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 606 ft 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
TKI Dallas, TX 30 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 588 ft 00:53 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR 149 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 354 ft 00:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR 268 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 266 ft 00:53 UTC
BYH Blytheville, AR 397 nm out, 0 nm south of the line no report just now 254 ft
HVC Hopkinsville, KY 526 nm out, 3 nm east of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 563 ft 01:35 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY 685 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet from the west (270°) at 6 knots 9 mi 800 ft 979 ft 00:59 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV 774 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots 1 mi 700 ft 828 ft 00:51 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV 903 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 2,000 ft 1,223 ft 01:18 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA 1071 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 800 ft 310 ft 01:28 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA 1091 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain, mist from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots 5 mi 1,000 ft 402 ft 00:53 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 6 mi 900 ft 17 ft 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:41 am EDT (09:41 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 EWR
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • 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 10 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 9 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 8 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 at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for DFW, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 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 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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 lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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, Newark Liberty International.