Daniel K Inouye International to John Wayne/Orange County HNL → SNA
2,242 nautical miles (2,580 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 18 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 pm PDT (06:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots; SNA is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 2023 to 2133 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 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
- B789 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 1:41 am HST (11:41 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HNL UA /OV HNL020078/TM 1141/FL350/TP B789/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through HNL
- Where
- 78 nm north (020°) of HNL
- Time
- 11:41 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- light
- UAL1724 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm north, 12:08 am HST (10:08 UTC): -34 °C, wind 162° at 6 knots. 289 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1724 2347N 15322W 1008 F330 MS34 162/006KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- ATN3313 at 39,000 ft, 46 nm south, 12:17 am HST (10:17 UTC): -50 °C, wind 356° at 53 knots. 1515 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP ATN3313 3017N 13138W 1017 F390 MS50 356/053KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 30 nm northeast, 2:05 am HST (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast 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, 26 nm northeast, 1:05 am HST (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast 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 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 | 140° at 10 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 19 h 10 min | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 130° at 8 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 19 h 10 min | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 140° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 10 °C | 118 kt | 19 h | 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 050° at 1 kt | +1 kt | 8 °C | 119 kt | 18 h 50 min | 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 10 kt | +4 kt | 7 °C | 116 kt | 19 h 20 min | 1:03 am PDT (08:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 6 °C | 112 kt | 20 h 01 min | 1:44 am PDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 21 kt | +11 kt | 3 °C | 109 kt | 20 h 34 min | 2:17 am PDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 010° at 20 kt | +10 kt | -1 °C | 110 kt | 20 h 23 min | 2:06 am PDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 010° at 20 kt | +10 kt | -2 °C | 110 kt | 20 h 23 min | 2:06 am PDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 9 kt | −3 kt | -14 °C | 123 kt | 18 h 14 min | 11:57 pm PDT (06:57 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 | 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 | 080/8 | 080/9 | 090/10 | 090/11 | 070/14 16° | 030/17 11° | 010/18 5° | 340/14 4° | L/V -3° | 270/14 -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 110/11 | 110/12 | 110/12 | 110/12 | 090/14 15° | 050/19 11° | 030/26 5° | 020/25 4° | 030/16 -2° | 330/13 -16° |
| ITO | used from 399 nm out; 362 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | L/V | 150/11 | 150/7 11° | 200/5 7° | 350/11 7° | 010/21 4° | 010/21 -2° | 320/8 -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 2,400 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 1:53 am HST (11:53 UTC) |
| TOA Torrance, CA | 2222 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 103 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 55 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 103 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 pm PDT (06:57 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-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 light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am HST (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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 7 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
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:08 pm HST (04:08 UTC), at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SNA is before sunrise there (6:54 am PDT (13:54 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, John Wayne/Orange County.