Plan a flight · Sun 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC)

Detroit Metro Wayne County to General Edward Lawrence Logan International DTW → BOS

548 nautical miles (631 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DTW is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 knots; BOS is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 8 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: 5,077 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 first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 389 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 339 nm of the route.
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 329 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 448 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 249 to 349 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 DTW.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 498 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
E170 at 25,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 219 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zob
DH8D at 19,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 249 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
DH8D
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop
Remarks
zob
CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 309 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:31 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 31,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 309 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75 at 34,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 359 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A21N at 35,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 359 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous moderate
PC12 at 8,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 409 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (340°) of IGN
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E75S at 10,000 ft, 27 nm south, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 428 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
15 nm north (350°) of PWL
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
A388 at 34,000 ft, 11 nm south, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 428 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (010°) of PWL
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A388
Turbulence
moderate chop
GLEX at 26,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 438 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
GLEX
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
E75S at 16,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 458 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
25 nm east (100°) of PWL
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate chop
GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 6 nm south, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 488 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
moderate at 10,000 ft
Remarks
instrument conditions
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 498 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate

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 6 forecast points nearest it (CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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	160° at 14 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	4 h 43 min	1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 10 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	4 h 27 min	1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 10 kt	−7 kt	9 °C	127 kt	4 h 19 min	1:31 am EDT (05:31 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 11 kt	−9 kt	6 °C	129 kt	4 h 15 min	1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	4 h 11 min	1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−13 kt	-1 °C	133 kt	4 h 07 min	1:19 am EDT (05:19 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−15 kt	-5 °C	135 kt	4 h 04 min	1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	4 h	1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 19 kt	−18 kt	-10 °C	138 kt	3 h 58 min	1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 26 kt	−23 kt	-21 °C	143 kt	3 h 50 min	1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 43 kt	−36 kt	-34 °C	156 kt	3 h 31 min	12:43 am EDT (04:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 63 kt	−55 kt	-41 °C	175 kt	3 h 08 min	12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 67 kt	−58 kt	-51 °C	178 kt	3 h 05 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line	340/5	320/13 14°	300/12 8°	310/10 2°	310/14 -10°	340/14 -23°	320/27 -35°	260/28 -40°	250/36 -48°
BUF	used from 149 nm out; 45 nm from the line	170/19	L/V 10°	040/9 6°	220/8 2°	230/15 -11°	220/33 -22°	220/47 -35°	230/55 -41°	230/56 -50°
SYR	used from 249 nm out; 62 nm from the line	160/17	200/22 10°	250/10 6°	L/V 1°	270/11 -11°	220/25 -20°	220/66 -36°	230/89 -42°	240/74 -51°
ALB	used from 349 nm out; 53 nm from the line	160/27	190/16 9°	200/29 7°	230/21 3°	240/24 -9°	240/43 -19°	230/65 -33°	240/91 -42°	230/99 -53°
BDL	used from 448 nm out; 29 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
BOS	used from 498 nm out; 25 nm from the line	160/27	190/23 9°	260/20 7°	260/32 1°	250/48 -7°	240/56 -17°	240/59 -33°	250/75 -43°	250/94 -55°

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
DTW Detroit, MI	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	8 mi	1,200 ft	645 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
DET Detroit, MI	20 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	500 ft	624 ft	01:01 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	139 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
DKK Dunkirk, NY	179 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	692 ft	00:53 UTC
HTF Hornell, NY	249 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				1,219 ft
ITH Ithaca, NY	309 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: rain, mist	calm	5 mi	3,100 ft	1,099 ft	01:02 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	329 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	3 mi	300 ft	1,635 ft	01:04 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	428 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	4 mi	2,200 ft	284 ft	01:07 UTC
CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA	478 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots	3 mi	700 ft	241 ft	00:55 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	508 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	0.75 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	00:54 UTC
BOS Boston, MA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the east (080°) at 8 knots	3 mi	2,400 ft	19 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)

Wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BOS

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, heavy rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet and more above
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet

The forecast for DTW, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BOS is before sunrise there (6:53 am EDT (10:53 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Detroit Metro Wayne County, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.