Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Philadelphia International FLL → PHL
864 nautical miles (995 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 015°, about 021° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC). Right now FLL is VFR, wind calm; PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 6,803 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 397 to 755 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, fog). Over the last 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 99 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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- K35R at 400 ft, 6 nm northeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 815 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
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 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, RIC, ACY). 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 | 310° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 7 h 39 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 7 h 31 min | 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 12 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 35 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 9 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 39 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 35 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +4 kt | 2 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 27 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | +2 kt | -2 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | −1 kt | -7 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 28 kt | −7 kt | -19 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 48 min | 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 35 kt | −20 kt | -32 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 10 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 36 kt | −19 kt | -40 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 13 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | −10 kt | -50 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 39 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 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
| 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 | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 248 nm out; 152 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| CHS | used from 298 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| ILM | used from 397 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 596 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| RIC | used from 745 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ACY | used from 795 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
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 | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 20 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 507 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 566 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 685 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 42 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 775 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 815 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 28 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20 | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 35 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 65 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for FLL, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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 4 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 805 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 805 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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, Philadelphia International.