Fresno Yosemite International to Ontario International FAT → ONT
193 nautical miles (223 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 147°, about 134° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots; ONT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 68 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 12,000 ft. Over the last 77 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 39 nm of 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 FAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 descending, 14 nm east, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 174 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 184 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 22 nm east, 2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC): clear from 36,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -40 °C, wind 205° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 145 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV EDW154007 /TM 2143 /FL360 /TP B38M /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA M40 /WV 20555KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (154°) of EDW
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- Temperature
- −40 °C
- Wind
- from 205° at 55 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 155 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDB
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm east, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 164 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- GLF4 at 3,500 ft, 32 nm southwest, 1:52 pm PDT (20:52 UTC): remarks: reported by A GLF4 on 6 mile final on ils to 16R. 164 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY/TM 2052/FL035/TP GLF4/RM REPORTED BY A GLF4 ON 6 MILE FINAL ON ILS TO 16R
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- over VNY
- Time
- 20:52 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Remarks
- reported by A GLF4 on 6 mile final on ils to 16R
- B737 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC): a broken layer from 4,000 ft to 5,000 ft. 174 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2237/FL040/TP B737/SK BKN040-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 39 nm southwest, 3:13 pm PDT (22:13 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent RY25L. 174 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 2213/FL035/TP A320/SK BKN-BASE035/RM DURD RY25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 22:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BKN-BASE035
- Remarks
- during the descent RY25L
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY21. 174 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SMO UA /OV SMO030008/TM 2200/FL030/TP E55P/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY21
- Report
- a routine report filed through SMO
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of SMO
- Time
- 22:00 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY21
- E75L , 38 nm southwest, 2:20 pm PDT (21:20 UTC): a broken layer from 3,700 ft to 4,700 ft. 174 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2120/FL2125/TP E75L/SK BKN037-TOP047
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 21:20 UTC
- Height
- at 212,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,700 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- C25M at 3,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 1:50 pm PDT (20:50 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY21. 174 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SMO UA /OV SMO030008/TM 2050/FL030/TP C25M/SK BKN030-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY21
- Report
- a routine report filed through SMO
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of SMO
- Time
- 20:50 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent RY21
- B757 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. 184 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- TOPS050 BASES040
- Remarks
- reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
- C172 at 1,400 ft, 37 nm southwest, 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the destination end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOA
- Where
- 4 east KTOA
- Time
- 22:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- base 3,400 ft
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (FAT, WJF, ONT). 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 | 210° at 9 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 41 min | 6:29 pm PDT (01:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +9 kt | 8 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 44 min | 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 42 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +4 kt | 3 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 40 min | 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 42 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +7 kt | -5 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 42 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +8 kt | -8 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 43 min | 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -12 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 44 min | 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -13 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 44 min | 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | +12 kt | -21 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 47 min | 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | +15 kt | -29 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 50 min | 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 47 kt | +18 kt | -34 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 54 min | 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 49 kt | +15 kt | -44 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 50 min | 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| WJF | used from 48 nm out; 70 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° | |
| ONT | used from 145 nm out; 24 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° |
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: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 335 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
| VIS Visalia, CA | 29 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 292 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 87 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 509 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 145 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 22 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 2,350 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 155 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 20 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 2,542 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 944 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,542 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ONT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ONT
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for FAT, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 87 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC), at ONT 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ONT is after sunset there (6:21 pm PDT (01:21 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, Ontario International.





