Dallas-Fort Worth International to Mineta San Jose International DFW → SJC
1,247 nautical miles (1,435 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 289°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 11:02 am PDT (18:02 UTC). Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots; SJC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 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: 2,149 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 988 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 439 to 788 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 679 to 868 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 758 to 818 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Near the route, 778 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 798 to 938 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 988 to 1028 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1018 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 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
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 359 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 20 nm south, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 878 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm south, 12:45 am CDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 908 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS050012/TM 0545/FL190/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (050°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 48 nm south, 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 908 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
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 11 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, LBB, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +2 kt | 14 °C | 118 kt | 10 h 34 min | 11:02 am PDT (18:02 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 39 min | 11:07 am PDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 11 h 08 min | 11:36 am PDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 11 h 20 min | 11:48 am PDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 26 min | 11:54 am PDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +12 kt | -3 °C | 108 kt | 11 h 33 min | 12:01 pm PDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 11 h 46 min | 12:14 pm PDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 33 kt | +15 kt | -10 °C | 105 kt | 11 h 53 min | 12:21 pm PDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | +23 kt | -20 °C | 97 kt | 12 h 51 min | 1:19 pm PDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 56 kt | +38 kt | -28 °C | 82 kt | 15 h 12 min | 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 57 kt | +41 kt | -36 °C | 79 kt | 15 h 47 min | 4:15 pm PDT (23:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 47 kt | +34 kt | -46 °C | 86 kt | 14 h 30 min | 2:58 pm PDT (21:58 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; 35 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° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| LBB | used from 150 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 299 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 399 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 549 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 699 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 848 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 998 nm out; 58 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 1098 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| SFO | used from 1198 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
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 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 249 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| CVN Clovis, NM | 319 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,215 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 489 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 499 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 768 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 6,608 ft | 07:16 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 998 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| MER Atwater, CA | 1188 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| SJC San Jose, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 62 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:02 am PDT (18:02 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SJC
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 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
- 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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 918 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 1148 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at SJC 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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, Mineta San Jose International.