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William P Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport HOU → LGA

1,239 nautical miles (1,426 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 052°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots; LGA is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 19 knots, gusting to 31. 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: 2,622 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 470 to 590 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 route from 600 to 910 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 640 to 1030 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 830 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 940 to 1099 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 280 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 160 nm of the route.
  • 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 1119 to 1189 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 HOU.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 19 nm northeast, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
    Report
    an urgent report filed through HPN
    Where
    over HPN
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
  • urgent E55P at 100 ft, 19 nm northeast, 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
    Report
    an urgent report filed through HPN
    Where
    over HPN
    Time
    22:16 UTC
    Height
    at 100 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
  • BE40 at 29,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 470 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through TUP
    Where
    41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
    Time
    23:22 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE40
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
    Remarks
    zme
  • B763 at 29,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 480 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
    Report
    a routine report filed through MSL
    Where
    20 nm west (270°) of MSL
    Time
    22:15 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ZME31
  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 15 nm north, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 750 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • PA46 at 23,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 780 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
    Report
    a routine report filed through TRI
    Where
    10 nm east (090°) of HMV
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PA46
    Turbulence
    light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-44
  • UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 960 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • E170 at 22,500 ft, 16 nm north, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 1000 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
    Report
    a routine report filed through OKV
    Where
    20 nm east (100°) of ESL
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 22,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent FRDMM7 star
  • E145 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1119 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through LNS
    Where
    over LRP
    Time
    00:43 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
  • BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 1129 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    00:18 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Temperature
    −9 °C
    Turbulence
    moderate at 17,000 ft
  • E75L at 20,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 1139 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over DQO
    Time
    00:41 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate at 20,000 ft
  • A21N at 18,000 ft, 6 nm west, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1159 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    over PTW
    Time
    00:38 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • B38M at 25,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1169 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through TEB
    Where
    3958N 07457W
    Time
    22:25 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm south, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 20 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through BLM
    Where
    over COL
    Time
    00:07 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    moderate chop

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, JAN, BHM, HSV, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft270° at 8 kt−6 kt126 kt9 h 50 min6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)
5,500 ft290° at 13 kt−7 kt12 °C127 kt9 h 45 min6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
7,500 ft300° at 13 kt−7 kt12 °C127 kt9 h 45 min6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
9,500 ft300° at 13 kt−6 kt9 °C126 kt9 h 50 min6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)
11,500 ft300° at 14 kt−6 kt6 °C126 kt9 h 50 min6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)
13,500 ft300° at 16 kt−7 kt2 °C127 kt9 h 45 min6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 17 kt−9 kt-2 °C129 kt9 h 36 min6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC)
17,500 ft290° at 19 kt−11 kt-6 °C131 kt9 h 27 min6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 19 kt−11 kt-7 °C131 kt9 h 27 min6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 23 kt−19 kt-18 °C139 kt8 h 55 min6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 31 kt−24 kt-32 °C144 kt8 h 36 min5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 32 kt−25 kt-40 °C145 kt8 h 33 min5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 33 kt−26 kt-50 °C146 kt8 h 29 min5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
HOUused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line160/18160/14 17°180/19 12°190/11 8°260/12 -4°260/14 -13°310/26 -30°310/30 -40°320/21 -52°
LCHused from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line190/6180/8 18°170/13 12°220/12 7°290/10 -4°280/15 -14°320/30 -31°320/32 -40°320/39 -53°
JANused from 200 nm out; 92 nm from the line260/6310/14 17°280/13 12°290/19 6°310/22 -5°310/28 -17°320/44 -32°330/48 -41°320/52 -51°
BHMused from 400 nm out; 94 nm from the line300/16330/32 16°320/37 11°330/37 6°310/33 -7°310/30 -18°320/40 -34°330/43 -41°330/30 -49°
HSVused from 450 nm out; 52 nm from the line290/15330/34 16°330/38 11°330/40 5°320/36 -7°320/31 -18°320/44 -34°330/53 -41°330/34 -48°
TYSused from 600 nm out; 61 nm from the line290/19310/22 11°330/25 7°330/34 3°320/37 -7°300/37 -18°300/37 -34°280/29 -39°270/29 -48°
TRIused from 700 nm out; 53 nm from the line310/28 11°320/32 7°330/30 2°300/28 -9°280/34 -21°250/37 -31°240/39 -38°250/35 -48°
CRWused from 800 nm out; 54 nm from the line320/16310/16 12°320/12 7°320/12 2°330/15 -11°280/11 -22°230/26 -30°240/33 -37°240/37 -47°
EKNused from 900 nm out; 34 nm from the line270/18 13°310/5 7°140/7 3°210/16 -9°220/41 -20°210/57 -32°220/57 -38°230/49 -47°
PSBused from 1050 nm out; 93 nm from the line260/13 13°220/12 8°220/11 4°230/27 -11°210/31 -21°220/73 -32°220/75 -40°230/66 -50°
ACYused from 1099 nm out; 76 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -53°
JFKused from 1199 nm out; 22 nm from the line140/43170/35 13°230/18 9°250/25 5°240/40 -7°230/50 -17°230/75 -31°230/78 -41°230/88 -53°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
HOU Houston, TX departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 46 ft 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
HPY Baytown, TX 20 nm out, 4 nm south of the line no report just now 33 ft
AEX Alexandria, LA 170 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 88 ft 00:53 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS 350 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 162 ft 00:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS 410 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 264 ft 00:56 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL 530 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 628 ft 00:53 UTC
JAU Jacksboro, TN 690 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet variable at 6 knots, gusting to 13 10+ mi 4,100 ft 1,179 ft 00:50 UTC
BKW Beckley, WV 860 nm out, 2 nm west of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet from the west (280°) at 7 knots 9 mi 600 ft 2,503 ft 00:51 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV 890 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain calm 3 mi 1,200 ft 2,301 ft 22:51 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD 1060 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 500 ft 308 ft 00:47 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ 1189 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots 5 mi 800 ft 212 ft 00:53 UTC
LGA New York, NY destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (050°) at 19 knots, gusting to 31 3 mi 900 ft 20 ft 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for LGA
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
  • At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for HOU, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1050 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, 1060 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 1090 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGA is before sunrise there (7:03 am EDT (11:03 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

Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: William P Hobby Airport, Laguardia Airport.