Detroit Metro Wayne County to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International DTW → FLL
982 nautical miles (1,130 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 170°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC). 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: 5,288 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
- SIGMET E33E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC). Near the route, 863 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120955 MKCE WST 120955 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 33E VALID UNTIL 1155Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 220SE CHS-230ENE TRV-90NE PBI-30NE TRV-220SE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL450. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- 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 377 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 238 to 397 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 337 to 426 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 347 to 426 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 397 to 426 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 665 to 774 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
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 10 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 320° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 23 min | 2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 16 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 01 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 7 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 01 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 58 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 55 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | −25 kt | -19 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 46 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 31 kt | −27 kt | -33 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 41 min | 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 37 kt | −31 kt | -42 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 30 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -51 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 49 min | 1:31 pm EDT (17:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| CMH | used from 99 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CRW | used from 198 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 298 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| GSP | used from 397 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| CAE | used from 496 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 545 nm out; 44 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 645 nm out; 55 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 793 nm out; 40 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° |
| MIA | used from 942 nm out; 37 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTW Detroit, MI | departure | no report just now | 645 ft | ||||
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 89 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,297 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 139 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 238 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 347 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| GSP Greer, SC | 446 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 963 ft | ||||
| CAE Columbia, SC | 506 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 235 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | 615 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| OMN Ormond Beach, FL | 784 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | 883 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 893 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | no report just now | 65 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
FLL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 714 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 784 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 813 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 813 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 813 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 813 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 813 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 813 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 942 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Detroit Metro Wayne County, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.