EL Paso International to Santa Barbara Municipal ELP → SBA
695 nautical miles (799 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 1:21 am PDT (08:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; SBA is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 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
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 99 to 218 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 288 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 198 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 228 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 298 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 447 to 615 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 516 to 685 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 526 nm along 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 ELP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 17 nm north, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 556 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- A321 descending, 45 nm south, 6:26 pm MDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 46 nm north, 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 318 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 1 nm north, 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 337 nm along the route, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 28 nm south, 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. 585 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. 595 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 6 nm east (070°) of EMT
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SLG4
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. 595 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 30 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- TOPS068 BASES040
- Remarks
- ils 25L haze below the ceiling
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 22 nm south, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. 605 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
- E75S at 5,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 605 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 3 nm south (180°) of LGB
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- OVC43-TOP050
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 615 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- over BUR
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- B739 at 3,400 ft, 19 nm south, 5:55 pm MDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. 615 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 23:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 5,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,500 ft
- A21B at 4,000 ft, 18 nm south, 6:11 pm MDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. 625 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21B
- Sky
- BKN-BASE040
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L
- SR22 at 10,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:26 pm MDT (23:26 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAT UA /OV FLW115010/TM 2326/FL100/TP SR22/RM MTN WAVE /- 5-10 KTS /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAT
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (115°) of FLW
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT, WJF, SBA). 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 | 210° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 06 min | 1:21 am PDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 10 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 06 min | 1:21 am PDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 16 min | 1:31 am PDT (08:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +11 kt | 4 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 23 min | 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 30 min | 1:45 am PDT (08:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 33 min | 1:48 am PDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 41 min | 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | +17 kt | -9 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 45 min | 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | +29 kt | -19 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 38 min | 2:53 am PDT (09:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 64 kt | +30 kt | -27 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 43 min | 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | +35 kt | -35 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:26 am PDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | +33 kt | -46 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 59 min | 3:14 am PDT (10:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 99 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 248 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| BLH | used from 347 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| ONT | used from 496 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
| WJF | used from 595 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| SBA | used from 645 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 170/13 7° | 220/23 4° | 220/30 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 230/34 -20° | 220/38 -28° | 220/37 -35° | 220/43 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 7:51 pm MDT (01:51 UTC) |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,112 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LSB Lordsburg, NM | 119 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,287 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 179 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 3,178 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| CHD Chandler, AZ | 288 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,243 ft | 01:47 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 437 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 526 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | 625 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 802 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| CMA Camarillo, CA | 655 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 76 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 13 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,287 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:21 am PDT (08:21 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for SBA
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ELP, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 506 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 18 nm from the route, 595 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBA is before sunrise there (7:02 am PDT (14:02 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: EL Paso International, Santa Barbara Municipal.