Joe Foss Field to Ontario International FSD → ONT
1,126 nautical miles (1,296 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 242° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC). Right now FSD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots; ONT is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 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 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 279 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 90 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 279 to 588 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 827 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 588 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 439 to 907 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 528 to 658 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 528 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 837 to 887 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 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 FSD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 7 nm south, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 419 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 5,500 ft, 44 nm southeast, 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC): no turbulence. 419 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV KDEN/TM 1228/FLSFC/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over KDEN
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ2 at 24,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 429 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN314057/TM 1145/FL240/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm northwest (314°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 439 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN304074/TM 1149/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 74 nm northwest (304°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 449 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN277039/TM 1124/FL210/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP BLO 180 NEG ABV 180/RM DURC. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 39 nm west (277°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:24 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop below 18,000 ft no above 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 449 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B752 at 23,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:39 am CDT (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 478 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:39 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 598 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 6 nm east, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- A333 descending, 0 nm southwest, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
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 8 forecast points nearest it (FSD, ONL, BFF, DEN, GJT, BCE, LAS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +22 kt | 14 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 29 min | 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 12 °C | 97 kt | 11 h 36 min | 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 9 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 59 min | 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 4 °C | 93 kt | 12 h 06 min | 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +28 kt | 1 °C | 92 kt | 12 h 14 min | 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +33 kt | -4 °C | 87 kt | 12 h 57 min | 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +37 kt | -9 °C | 83 kt | 13 h 34 min | 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -12 °C | 80 kt | 14 h 04 min | 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 53 kt | +50 kt | -22 °C | 70 kt | 16 h 05 min | 10:05 pm PDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | +62 kt | -31 °C | 58 kt | 19 h 25 min | 1:25 am PDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 65 kt | +65 kt | -37 °C | 55 kt | 20 h 28 min | 2:28 am PDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -45 °C | 58 kt | 19 h 25 min | 1:25 am PDT (08:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| ONL | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 199 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| DEN | used from 349 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| GJT | used from 498 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 698 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 847 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 1047 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC) |
| AGZ Wagner, SD | 70 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 1,477 ft | 12:35 UTC |
| RBE Bassett, NE | 140 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,349 ft | ||||
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 279 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 419 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 518 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 6,547 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 598 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 817 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the northeast (040°) at 0 knots | 8 mi | none | 4,867 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 957 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 1106 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,159 ft | 12:40 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 1,400 ft | 944 ft | 5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 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, 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ONT
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for FSD, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 957 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 967 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at FSD 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC), at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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: Joe Foss Field, Ontario International.