Plan a flight · Mon 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC)

EL Paso International to Dallas Love Field ELP → DAL

487 nautical miles (561 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC). Right now ELP is VFR, wind calm; DAL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 3,609 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 ELP.

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

B737 at 37,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 159 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB/TM 1343/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
over HOB
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZFW82
E170 at 20,000 ft, 37 nm north, 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 179 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW82
A321 at 34,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 427 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
M20P at 3,500 ft, 19 nm south, 6:39 am MDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 447 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 457 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACT
Where
20 nm north (340°) of ACT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW62
E145 at 13,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 457 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C560 at 2,600 ft, 4 nm east, 7:02 am MDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 457 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 4 nm east, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 457 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
C172 at 1,700 ft, 15 nm north, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 467 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
A320 at 2,400 ft, 4 nm north, 6:38 am MDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
B738 at 2,100 ft, 4 nm north, 5:55 am MDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 4 nm north, 5:42 am MDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft
E55P at 11,000 ft, 31 nm east, 6:42 am MDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. At the destination end, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83

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 4 forecast points nearest it (ELP, INK, ABI, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	−11 kt	20 °C	131 kt	3 h 43 min	12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 16 kt	−11 kt	18 °C	131 kt	3 h 43 min	12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−10 kt	13 °C	130 kt	3 h 45 min	12:50 pm CDT (17:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	3 h 43 min	12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 18 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	3 h 38 min	12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−18 kt	0 °C	138 kt	3 h 32 min	12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-4 °C	142 kt	3 h 26 min	12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 27 kt	−23 kt	-5 °C	143 kt	3 h 24 min	12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 35 kt	−33 kt	-14 °C	153 kt	3 h 11 min	12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 41 kt	−38 kt	-28 °C	158 kt	3 h 05 min	12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-38 °C	159 kt	3 h 04 min	12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 33 kt	−34 kt	-51 °C	154 kt	3 h 10 min	12:15 pm CDT (17:15 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
ELP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		300/8	210/14 12°	210/28 6°	230/47 -6°	230/56 -14°	220/58 -27°	230/60 -38°	230/56 -50°
INK	used from 99 nm out; 45 nm from the line		220/17 21°	230/12 14°	210/13 7°	220/29 -5°	240/41 -14°	230/43 -28°	250/41 -38°	250/33 -51°
ABI	used from 249 nm out; 70 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
DAL	used from 398 nm out; 65 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -51°

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
ELP El Paso, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	3,961 ft	7:51 am MDT (13:51 UTC)
CNM Carlsbad, NM	109 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	3,294 ft	13:53 UTC
MAF Midland, TX	209 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	2,872 ft	13:53 UTC
SNK Snyder, TX	278 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	2,430 ft	13:55 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX	338 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	13:52 UTC
BKD Breckenridge, TX	388 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	marginal VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	5 mi	none	1,284 ft	13:55 UTC
MWL Mineral Wells, TX	427 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	973 ft	13:53 UTC
FTW Fort Worth, TX	457 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	710 ft	13:53 UTC
DAL Dallas, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	486 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DAL

From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
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 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

The forecast for ELP, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: EL Paso International, Dallas Love Field.