Daniel K Inouye International to Salt Lake City International HNL → SLC
2,599 nautical miles (2,991 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 22 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 7:07 pm MDT (01:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 1,682 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1949 to 2239 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1949 to 2009 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 320 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 240 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 last 0 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 HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 3:25 pm HST (01:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 2129 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV RBL160040/TM 0125/FL340/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 40 nm south (160°) of RBL
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- PC12 at 6,500 ft, 47 nm southeast, 3:09 pm HST (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY290013/TM 0109/FL065/TP PC12/SK SKC/WX 10SM/TB NEGATIVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 13 nm west (290°) of LNY
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- 10SM
- Turbulence
- negative
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 3:07 pm HST (01:07 UTC): -34 °C, wind 150° at 23 knots. 290 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 2347N 15322W 0107 F320 MS34 150/023KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): -35 °C, wind 160° at 15 knots. 290 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2347N 15322W 0034 F330 MS35 160/015KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 3:56 pm HST (01:56 UTC): -34 °C, wind 300° at 10 knots. 680 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 2714N 14713W 0156 F320 MS34 300/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 3:23 pm HST (01:23 UTC): -35 °C, wind 250° at 10 knots. 680 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2714N 14713W 0123 F330 MS35 250/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 2:40 pm HST (00:40 UTC): -45 °C, wind 220° at 5 knots. 680 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2714N 14713W 0040 F360 MS45 220/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1684 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 4:31 pm HST (02:31 UTC): -44 °C, wind 340° at 30 knots. 1070 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1684 3111N 14117W 0231 F360 MS44 340/030KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1112 at 37,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 3:18 pm HST (01:18 UTC): -47 °C, wind 320° at 30 knots. 1070 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1112 3159N 14155W 0118 F370 MS47 320/030KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1684 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 3:41 pm HST (01:41 UTC): -45 °C, wind 350° at 70 knots. 1459 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1684 3401N 13421W 0141 F360 MS45 350/070KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1684 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 2:51 pm HST (00:51 UTC): -43 °C, wind 360° at 50 knots. 1849 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1684 3628N 12656W 0051 F360 MS43 360/050KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M descending, 9 nm north, 3:28 pm HST (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 35L rno. 2229 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 35L rno
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 1 nm east, 2:45 pm HST (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 4 nm west, 2:06 pm HST (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 3 forecast points nearest it (HNL, OGG, ITO). 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 | 120° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 22 h 36 min | 7:41 pm MDT (01:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 090° at 3 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 22 h 13 min | 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 11 °C | 118 kt | 22 h 02 min | 7:07 pm MDT (01:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 14 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 22 h 13 min | 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 23 h 51 min | 8:56 pm MDT (02:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 28 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 24 h 45 min | 9:50 pm MDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 29 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 25 h 14 min | 10:19 pm MDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 020° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 24 h 59 min | 10:04 pm MDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 24 h 59 min | 10:04 pm MDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 030° at 7 kt | +6 kt | -14 °C | 114 kt | 22 h 48 min | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/9 | 070/10 | 070/11 | 100/12 | 070/10 17° | 010/19 12° | 020/21 7° | 340/18 4° | 040/6 -2° | L/V -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 090/11 | 090/12 | 100/12 | 100/10 | 070/10 16° | 050/17 11° | 020/27 6° | 360/32 5° | 040/16 -2° | 040/9 -15° |
| ITO | used from 700 nm out; 676 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | 110/6 | 130/10 | L/V 12° | 320/16 9° | 360/24 6° | 010/31 6° | 020/24 -2° | 030/6 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 4:53 pm HST (02:53 UTC) |
| STS Santa Rosa, CA | 2079 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 128 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SMF Sacramento, CA | 2139 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 2579 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,321 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,321 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:07 pm MDT (01:07 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm HST (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 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
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 2149 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 2149 nm along the route · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is after sunset there (6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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: Daniel K Inouye International, Salt Lake City International.