Plan a flight · Sun 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)

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 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ERI is marginal VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 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. Near the route, at the departure end.
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 128 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

A320 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm north, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 217 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
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
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
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 8 nm northwest, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer 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 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft
CRJ7 descending, 8 nm northwest, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
final 3R
Time
01:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft
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
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 34 nm north, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
3 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases 1,900 ft overcast
C550 at 2,300 ft, 34 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 148 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
4W
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C550
Remarks
fis 4 mile final
PA44 descending, 31 nm south, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 158 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
C525 descending, 31 nm south, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 158 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM
A320 climbing, 31 nm south, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 158 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B025 overcast T040
P28A descending, 43 nm south, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. 158 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over 1G0
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft

4 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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	310° at 12 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	3 h 08 min	12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 14 kt	+8 kt	13 °C	112 kt	3 h 05 min	12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	+8 kt	10 °C	112 kt	3 h 05 min	12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 14 kt	+6 kt	6 °C	114 kt	3 h 02 min	12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 14 kt	+6 kt	2 °C	114 kt	3 h 02 min	12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+10 kt	-2 °C	110 kt	3 h 08 min	12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+14 kt	-6 °C	106 kt	3 h 15 min	12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	+17 kt	-9 °C	103 kt	3 h 21 min	1:03 am CDT (06:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 37 kt	+22 kt	-20 °C	98 kt	3 h 31 min	1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 48 kt	+23 kt	-36 °C	97 kt	3 h 33 min	1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 60 kt	+35 kt	-44 °C	85 kt	4 h 04 min	1:46 am CDT (06:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 63 kt	+34 kt	-50 °C	86 kt	4 h 01 min	1:43 am CDT (06:43 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
FWA	used from 148 nm out; 85 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
MKG	used from 246 nm out; 68 nm from the line	260/22	290/16 15°	300/11 10°	290/5 3°	300/26 -9°	300/32 -20°	320/48 -36°	320/61 -45°	310/74 -53°
JOT	used from 296 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -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
ERI Erie, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)
HZY Ashtabula, OH	20 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,300 ft	926 ft	01:53 UTC
DET Detroit, MI	128 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	1,700 ft	624 ft	02:22 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	138 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	8 mi	2,000 ft	645 ft	01:53 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI	187 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,000 ft	02:24 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	236 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	873 ft	01:53 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	276 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	798 ft	01:54 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	325 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	596 ft	01:50 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	8:51 pm CDT (01:51 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, 12:44 am CDT (05:44 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 before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field, Chicago O'Hare International.