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Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Chicago O'Hare International FLL → ORD

1,029 nautical miles (1,184 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 340°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 6:02 pm CDT (23:02 UTC). Right now FLL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 6,786 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 380 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 509 to 569 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 519 to 569 nm out.
  • 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 549 to 879 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 569 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 FLL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • B38M at 38,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 410 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over VNA
    Time
    11:00 UTC
    Height
    at 38,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    ztlfd 22
  • SR22 descending, 13 nm southwest, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1238/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN008
    Report
    a routine report filed through OPF
    Where
    2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
    Time
    12:38 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    SR22
    Sky
    a broken layer from 800 ft
  • C172 descending, 13 nm southwest, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
    Report
    a routine report filed through OPF
    Where
    2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
    Time
    12:27 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PBI
    Where
    20 nm south (200°) of PBI
    Time
    11:47 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    light to moderate
  • B38M at 27,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
    Report
    a routine report filed through MYGF
    Where
    75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
    Time
    10:59 UTC
    Height
    at 27,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Sky
    top 30,000 ft
  • B38M at 23,000 ft, 47 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
    Time
    12:15 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light
  • B738 at 38,000 ft, 39 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 210 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through OCF
    Where
    over OCF
    Time
    11:09 UTC
    Height
    at 38,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    none
  • C172 at 4,500 ft, 15 nm west, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 220 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
    Report
    a routine report filed through 28J
    Where
    15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
    Time
    12:35 UTC
    Height
    at 4,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    clear
    Wind
    from 330° at 20 knots
    Remarks
    good visibility
  • C525 at 28,000 ft, 22 nm east, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 270 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through CRG
    Where
    over CRG
    Time
    12:53 UTC
    Height
    at 28,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C525
    Turbulence
    none
  • A321 at 36,000 ft, 26 nm west, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 290 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through GNV
    Where
    over TAY
    Time
    12:49 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none
  • TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 290 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through GNV
    Where
    15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
    Time
    12:20 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    TBM8
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    smooth
  • C182 at 8,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 330 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through AYS
    Where
    15 nm east (090°) of AYS
    Time
    10:45 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C182
    Sky
    clear
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
  • B738 at 37,000 ft, 2 nm west, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 350 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through AMG
    Where
    over AMG
    Time
    12:06 UTC
    Height
    at 37,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    none
  • B752 at 35,000 ft, 2 nm west, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 350 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through AMG
    Where
    over AMG
    Time
    11:13 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B752
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS, LOU, IND, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft310° at 18 kt+16 kt104 kt9 h 54 min6:02 pm CDT (23:02 UTC)
6,500 ft320° at 19 kt+17 kt15 °C103 kt9 h 59 min6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC)
8,500 ft320° at 19 kt+18 kt11 °C102 kt10 h 05 min6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC)
10,500 ft310° at 18 kt+17 kt8 °C103 kt9 h 59 min6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC)
12,500 ft310° at 19 kt+16 kt5 °C104 kt9 h 54 min6:02 pm CDT (23:02 UTC)
14,500 ft300° at 20 kt+17 kt1 °C103 kt9 h 59 min6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC)
16,500 ft300° at 22 kt+18 kt-3 °C102 kt10 h 05 min6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 23 kt+18 kt-7 °C102 kt10 h 05 min6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240300° at 25 kt+21 kt-19 °C99 kt10 h 24 min6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 27 kt+20 kt-33 °C100 kt10 h 17 min6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 35 kt+29 kt-41 °C91 kt11 h 18 min7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 34 kt+28 kt-51 °C92 kt11 h 11 min7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MIAused from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the lineL/VL/V 17°L/V 13°L/V 8°270/6 -6°250/9 -17°290/17 -32°280/25 -41°280/21 -52°
MLBused from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line290/10260/15 18°290/12 13°280/13 8°250/20 -7°260/18 -18°240/17 -32°250/20 -41°250/22 -52°
JAXused from 200 nm out; 55 nm from the line310/22310/19 16°300/22 14°290/25 8°300/25 -7°300/24 -18°270/20 -33°260/25 -41°290/17 -51°
SAVused from 350 nm out; 75 nm from the line330/16310/15 14°320/23 10°310/30 7°310/30 -6°300/28 -19°270/25 -32°300/25 -39°320/26 -50°
ATLused from 400 nm out; 91 nm from the line330/32340/36 17°350/34 10°340/25 6°330/27 -6°350/35 -18°330/49 -32°340/47 -41°340/27 -51°
TYSused from 549 nm out; 48 nm from the line330/16350/32 14°350/37 9°340/30 5°330/28 -6°340/36 -19°330/40 -33°330/51 -41°330/36 -51°
LOUused from 699 nm out; 57 nm from the line300/16310/19 15°310/17 9°300/15 4°300/26 -6°280/34 -19°290/30 -34°310/49 -42°310/58 -51°
INDused from 849 nm out; 12 nm from the line270/22290/19 15°270/19 8°270/18 4°290/28 -7°280/35 -20°270/37 -34°300/51 -42°300/61 -51°
JOTused from 949 nm out; 41 nm from the line250/25260/22 14°250/17 9°270/21 5°280/28 -8°280/36 -20°270/41 -35°280/57 -42°290/65 -50°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 65 ft 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
BCT Boca Raton, FL 20 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the north (350°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 12 ft 12:53 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL 170 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 54 ft 12:53 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL 270 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the west (280°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 79 ft 12:50 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA 400 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 303 ft 13:15 UTC
AHN Athens, GA 499 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 812 ft 12:51 UTC
MNV Madisonville, TN 609 nm out, 0 nm south of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist calm 0.5 mi 200 ft 1,031 ft 12:55 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN 619 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: patches of fog, mist from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots 5 mi none 986 ft 12:53 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY 779 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots 7 mi 25,000 ft 500 ft 12:56 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN 879 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 24,000 feet, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 796 ft 12:54 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN 929 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 605 ft 12:54 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 680 ft 7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,031 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, 6:02 pm CDT (23:02 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORD
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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
  • From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for FLL, the departure
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, 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 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
  • 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
  • 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
  • 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
  • 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
  • 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
  • 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 20 nm from the route, 160 nm along the route · security · ZJX
  • 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 260 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 270 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 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 Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Chicago O'Hare International.