Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field to Chicago O'Hare International ERI → ORD
345 nautical miles (397 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 272°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ERI is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 112 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 10 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 route from 118 to 168 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 ERI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- AC90 , 1 nm southwest, 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV ERI060006/TM 0016/FLB3.0/TP AC90
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- 6 nm northeast (060°) of ERI
- Time
- 00:16 UTC
- Height
- at B3.0
- Aircraft
- AC90
- E145 at 3,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV DEFJO/TM 2345/FL030/TP E145/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- defjo
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- C208 at 5,600 ft, 15 nm south, 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC): overcast above 5,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV ERI180010/TM 2203/FL056/TP C208/SK OVC 056/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of ERI
- Time
- 22:03 UTC
- Height
- at 5,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 5,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- AC90 descending, 13 nm south, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV ERI240015/TM 0013/FLDURD/TP AC90/SK T046 B042
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of ERI
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- T046 B042
- B38M descending, 42 nm south, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK B023
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- B023
- A21N descending, 8 nm northwest, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 8 nm northwest, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 4L
- E75S descending, 8 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV RWY 3R/TM 2301/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK TOPS 020 BASES 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- runway 3R
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- tops 2,000 ft bases 1,000 ft
- B712 at 300 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2221/FL003/TP B712/SK OVC/RM TOPS 040 BASES 003
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 22:21 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft
- A320 descending, 8 nm northwest, 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2138/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC/RM TOPS 035 BASES 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 21:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft
- GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. 148 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- ptk 7E
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- PA32 at 1,500 ft, 34 nm north, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 148 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK 1W/TM 2303/FL015/TP PA32/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- ptk 1W
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- E55P descending, 9 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through YIP
- Where
- over KYIP
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- B015
- BE36 at 3,000 ft, 19 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. 148 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over SVM
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
11 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, MKG, JOT). 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 | 330° at 10 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 3 h | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 14 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 03 min | 10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 05 min | 10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 6 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 05 min | 10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 03 min | 10:37 pm CDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 05 min | 10:39 pm CDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 08 min | 10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 19 kt | +10 kt | -10 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 08 min | 10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 27 kt | +10 kt | -22 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 08 min | 10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 37 kt | +21 kt | -36 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 29 min | 11:03 pm CDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 32 kt | +27 kt | -43 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:17 pm CDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 41 kt | +36 kt | -48 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 06 min | 11:40 pm CDT (04:40 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; 65 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° |
| FWA | used from 148 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| MKG | used from 246 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -49° |
| JOT | used from 296 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERI Erie, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
| HZY Ashtabula, OH | 20 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 926 ft | 00:09 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 128 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | 400 ft | 624 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| DTW Detroit, MI | 138 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 900 ft | 645 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 187 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,000 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 236 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | 276 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 798 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 325 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 596 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for ERI, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ERI 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is after sunset there (6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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: Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field, Chicago O'Hare International.