Plan a flight · Sun 8:48 pm CDT (01:48 UTC)

Dallas-Fort Worth International to Savannah/Hilton Head International DFW → SAV

802 nautical miles (923 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 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: 1,993 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 565 to 624 nm out.

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

A21N at 33,000 ft, 42 nm south, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 495 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 12 nm south, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 456 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B712 at 30,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 466 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 466 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46
B737 at 38,000 ft, 18 nm north, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 575 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08

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 6 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, JAN, MGM, CSG, SAV). 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	260° at 10 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	6 h 10 min	3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	5 h 59 min	3:47 am EDT (07:47 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−18 kt	14 °C	138 kt	5 h 49 min	3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−21 kt	11 °C	141 kt	5 h 41 min	3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−22 kt	8 °C	142 kt	5 h 39 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−22 kt	4 °C	142 kt	5 h 39 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	−22 kt	0 °C	142 kt	5 h 39 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-4 °C	143 kt	5 h 37 min	3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-5 °C	143 kt	5 h 37 min	3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-16 °C	143 kt	5 h 37 min	3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-32 °C	150 kt	5 h 21 min	3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 29 kt	−28 kt	-41 °C	148 kt	5 h 25 min	3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 31 kt	−28 kt	-51 °C	148 kt	5 h 25 min	3:13 am EDT (07:13 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

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; 16 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SHV	used from 99 nm out; 47 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
JAN	used from 248 nm out; 85 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MGM	used from 446 nm out; 71 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
CSG	used from 594 nm out; 8 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
SAV	used from 693 nm out; 84 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -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 (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
HQZ Mesquite, TX	30 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	446 ft	00:50 UTC
OSA Mount Pleasant, TX	109 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	364 ft	15:10 UTC
DTN Shreveport, LA	168 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	179 ft	00:53 UTC
MLU Monroe, LA	258 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	78 ft	00:53 UTC
MPE Philadelphia, MS	396 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	458 ft	23:35 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	416 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	297 ft	00:58 UTC
MGM Montgomery, AL	535 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	221 ft	00:53 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	614 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	00:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	703 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	303 ft	23:55 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	783 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,500 ft	46 ft	00:55 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 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 SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SAV

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 1 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 674 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAV is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.