EL Paso International to Luis Munoz Marin International ELP → SJU
2,321 nautical miles (2,671 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:11 pm AST (20:11 UTC). Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; SJU is VFR, wind calm. 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: 15 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 1046 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
- B789 at 27,000 ft, 43 nm north, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. 707 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFT UA /OV LLA270030/TM 0030/FL270/TP B789/TB MOD CAT/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFT
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of LLA
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 22 nm north, 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 578 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
- A20N at 38,000 ft, 16 nm north, 6:14 pm MDT (00:14 UTC): no turbulence. 1494 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MIA UA /OV ZBV180060/TM 0014/FL380/TP A20N/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MIA
- Where
- 60 nm south (180°) of ZBV
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (ELP, INK, DRT, SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, PIE, EYW, 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 | 150° at 10 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 20 h 32 min | 7:08 pm AST (23:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 160° at 9 kt | +5 kt | 20 °C | 115 kt | 20 h 11 min | 6:47 pm AST (22:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 170° at 8 kt | +3 kt | 16 °C | 117 kt | 19 h 50 min | 6:26 pm AST (22:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 6 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 19 h 30 min | 6:06 pm AST (22:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 4 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 19 h 01 min | 5:37 pm AST (21:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | −4 kt | 5 °C | 124 kt | 18 h 43 min | 5:19 pm AST (21:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 8 kt | −6 kt | 1 °C | 126 kt | 18 h 25 min | 5:01 pm AST (21:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | −8 kt | -4 °C | 128 kt | 18 h 08 min | 4:44 pm AST (20:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 11 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 18 h 08 min | 4:44 pm AST (20:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 15 kt | −12 kt | -16 °C | 132 kt | 17 h 35 min | 4:11 pm AST (20:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 12 kt | −10 kt | -31 °C | 130 kt | 17 h 51 min | 4:27 pm AST (20:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 10 kt | −5 kt | -40 °C | 125 kt | 18 h 34 min | 5:10 pm AST (21:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 12 kt | −7 kt | -51 °C | 127 kt | 18 h 17 min | 4:53 pm AST (20:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| INK | used from 100 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| DRT | used from 249 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 160/31 | 170/28 16° | 200/14 16° | 210/15 9° | 210/15 -4° | 240/12 -12° | 240/18 -28° | 300/11 -38° | 320/18 -50° |
| SAT | used from 349 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| CLL | used from 448 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 548 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| LCH | used from 647 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 797 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| MOB | used from 996 nm out; 205 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1046 nm out; 214 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| EYW | used from 1245 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 110/11 | 110/10 17° | 110/7 14° | 080/6 9° | L/V -5° | 260/7 -16° | 280/12 -32° | 300/16 -42° | 270/12 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1395 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 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) |
| PEQ Pecos, TX | 149 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,613 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| AUS Austin, TX | 458 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 541 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SGR Houston, TX | 568 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 81 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MYAK Congo Town, | 1584 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| MYAP Spring Point, | 1813 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 12 ft | ||||
| MBPV Providenciales, | 1913 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 6+ mi | none | 13 ft | 02:00 UTC |
| ABO Arecibo, PR | 2291 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| SJU San Juan, PR | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 9:56 pm AST (01:56 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 SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:11 pm AST (20:11 UTC)
Wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJU
- From Sun 10:00 pm AST (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 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
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 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, Luis Munoz Marin International.