Fresno Yosemite International to Dallas-Fort Worth International FAT → DFW
1,139 nautical miles (1,311 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 14 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 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: 2,640 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 180 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 120 to 140 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 749 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 210 to 330 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 280 to 460 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 300 to 390 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 679 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 FAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, LBB, ABI, SPS, 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 26 kt | −6 kt | 14 °C | 126 kt | 9 h 02 min | 11:05 am CDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 50 min | 10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 46 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 42 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −12 kt | 0 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 38 min | 10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 26 min | 10:29 am CDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 19 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 15 min | 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 47 kt | −26 kt | -20 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 48 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 62 kt | −42 kt | -28 °C | 162 kt | 7 h 02 min | 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 62 kt | −46 kt | -36 °C | 166 kt | 6 h 52 min | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | −38 kt | -47 °C | 158 kt | 7 h 13 min | 9:16 am CDT (14:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| BIH | used from 50 nm out; 44 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 150 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 300 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 450 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ABQ | used from 549 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 699 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| LBB | used from 849 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 949 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 999 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 1099 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT Fresno, CA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 14 knots | 9 mi | 12,000 ft | 335 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 220 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 230 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,491 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 370 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 6,608 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| GUP Gallup, NM | 539 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,472 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 639 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 769 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| CVN Clovis, NM | 819 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,215 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 1119 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DFW
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for FAT, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 230 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at FAT 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: Fresno Yosemite International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.