Dallas-Fort Worth International to Southwest Florida International DFW → RSW
882 nautical miles (1,015 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 112°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC). Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 knots; RSW is low IFR, wind calm. 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: 2,620 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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
- B739 at 29,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 11:06 pm CDT (04:06 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 595 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEW UA /OV CEW180150/TM 0406/FL290/TP B739/TB CONS MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEW
- Where
- 150 nm south (180°) of CEW
- Time
- 04:06 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE). 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 | 210° at 5 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 7 h 17 min | 9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 6 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 7 h 10 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | −4 kt | 15 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 07 min | 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 7 kt | −6 kt | 12 °C | 126 kt | 7 h | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 9 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 53 min | 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 50 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 44 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −12 kt | -4 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 13 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -16 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 29 min | 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 02 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 08 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -52 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 08 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 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; 15 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° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LCH | used from 248 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 297 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| MOB | used from 446 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 595 nm out; 141 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 644 nm out; 138 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
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 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 30 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 89 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 248 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 337 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| HDC Hammond, LA | 367 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 863 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 29 ft | 2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RSW
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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, Southwest Florida International.