Dupage Airport to Orlando International DPA → MCO
877 nautical miles (1,009 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 155°, about 156° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC). Right now DPA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 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 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). Over the route from 169 to 468 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 369 to 459 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 459 to 508 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 459 to 508 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 768 to 817 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 DPA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 6 h 24 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 6 h 19 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 13 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 16 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 9 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 19 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 24 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 21 min | 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 16 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 11 min | 1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | −24 kt | -19 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 05 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 31 kt | −24 kt | -33 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 05 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -41 °C | 154 kt | 5 h 42 min | 1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | −33 kt | -51 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 44 min | 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| IND | used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| LOU | used from 199 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| TYS | used from 349 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 449 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 598 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| SAV | used from 648 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 698 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 847 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 24,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 24,000 ft | 758 ft | 5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC) |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 20 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 10:45 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 110 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 179 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 845 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EKX Elizabethtown, KY | 279 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 100 ft | 775 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| MMI Athens, TN | 429 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 874 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 518 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 598 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 628 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 768 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 857 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MCO
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for DPA, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 768 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at DPA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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: Dupage Airport, Orlando International.