Plan a flight · Mon 2:12 am EDT (06:12 UTC)

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Willow Run Airport FLL → YIP

985 nautical miles (1,133 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 351°, about 357° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC). Right now FLL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots; YIP is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 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: 1 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 497 to 627 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 557 to 647 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 last 388 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 597 to 736 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

A321 at 35,000 ft, 39 nm west, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
04:26 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop
MD83 climbing, 1 nm north, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 836 nm along the route, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
05:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
MD83
Sky
B010 T037
B738 at 1,800 ft, 20 nm west, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 945 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
05:18 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B738 at 1,300 ft, 20 nm west, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 945 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
04:45 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A333 descending, 8 nm east, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
05:44 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A333
Sky
tops 2,500 ft
B739 descending, 8 nm east, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
04:54 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
bases 1,100 ft
A320 descending, 8 nm east, 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
at 1,400 ft overcast

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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, CRW, CMH, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+11 kt	11 °C	109 kt	9 h 02 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	+13 kt	13 °C	107 kt	9 h 12 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+13 kt	11 °C	107 kt	9 h 12 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	+13 kt	8 °C	107 kt	9 h 12 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	+13 kt	4 °C	107 kt	9 h 12 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	+13 kt	0 °C	107 kt	9 h 12 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	+14 kt	-4 °C	106 kt	9 h 18 min	11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 24 kt	+14 kt	-7 °C	106 kt	9 h 18 min	11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 27 kt	+16 kt	-18 °C	104 kt	9 h 28 min	11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 26 kt	+11 kt	-34 °C	109 kt	9 h 02 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 28 kt	+6 kt	-41 °C	114 kt	8 h 38 min	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 27 kt	+9 kt	-50 °C	111 kt	8 h 52 min	11:04 am EDT (15:04 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; 41 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; 50 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 199 nm out; 64 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°
SAV	used from 298 nm out; 45 nm from the line	280/23	300/22 14°	290/27 11°	270/31 6°	260/36 -5°	260/38 -17°	240/49 -32°	230/68 -40°	230/59 -51°
CAE	used from 448 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/15	330/13 12°	330/22 9°	300/26 6°	280/33 -7°	270/38 -18°	250/45 -33°	240/46 -40°	270/38 -49°
GSP	used from 497 nm out; 26 nm from the line	320/22	340/19 13°	320/18 8°	310/24 5°	300/34 -7°	300/36 -18°	290/30 -33°	300/32 -39°	320/42 -49°
TRI	used from 597 nm out; 18 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
CRW	used from 696 nm out; 50 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
CMH	used from 796 nm out; 27 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CLE	used from 895 nm out; 65 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	65 ft	1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC)
FPR Fort Pierce, FL	90 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	23 ft	05:53 UTC
VRB Vero Beach, FL	99 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	23 ft	05:53 UTC
OMN Ormond Beach, FL	199 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	7 mi	none	28 ft	22:50 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	368 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	05:53 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA	448 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	145 ft	05:53 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	537 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	05:53 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	637 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	1,518 ft	05:53 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	746 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,800 ft	828 ft	05:51 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	836 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	05:55 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	945 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	7 mi	1,400 ft	683 ft	05:52 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	715 ft	1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for YIP

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¾ mile, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 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 12 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 149 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 on the route, 149 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 on the route, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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

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Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Willow Run Airport.