Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Laguardia Airport FLL → LGA
937 nautical miles (1,078 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC). Right now FLL is VFR, wind calm; LGA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 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: 8,943 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 100 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 FLL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 800 ft, 8 nm east, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- GA6C descending, 45 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK). 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 | 250° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 12 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 06 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 53 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 42 min | 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −22 kt | 7 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 36 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −24 kt | 3 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 30 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −26 kt | -1 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 25 min | 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 20 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 20 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | −34 kt | -17 °C | 154 kt | 6 h 05 min | 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -31 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 19 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 69 kt | −66 kt | -40 °C | 186 kt | 5 h 02 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 62 kt | −56 kt | -51 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 19 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 43 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° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| JAX | used from 249 nm out; 164 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| CHS | used from 299 nm out; 139 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| ILM | used from 399 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 598 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 747 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 897 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 20 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MRH Beaufort, NC | 548 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 06:58 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 648 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 678 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 777 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 52 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 847 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 74 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
Wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for LGA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for FLL, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Laguardia Airport.