William P Hobby Airport to Mineta San Jose International HOU → SJC
1,407 nautical miles (1,619 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 296°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 731 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
- SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 599 to 948 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 579 to 748 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 579 to 1127 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 668 to 1097 nm out.
- 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 878 to 968 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 918 to 1137 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 928 to 1167 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1167 to 1267 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (HOU, CLL, SAT, ABI, INK, ROW, ABQ, PRC, LAS, BIH, FAT, SFO). 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 | 180° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 16 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 05 min | 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 11 h 15 min | 5:02 am PDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 11 h 44 min | 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 12 h 14 min | 6:01 am PDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 12 h 41 min | 6:28 am PDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 54 min | 6:41 am PDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 13 h 09 min | 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 13 h 24 min | 7:11 am PDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 40 kt | +21 kt | -18 °C | 99 kt | 14 h 13 min | 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 50 kt | +27 kt | -28 °C | 93 kt | 15 h 08 min | 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 49 kt | +33 kt | -36 °C | 87 kt | 16 h 10 min | 9:57 am PDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 44 kt | +33 kt | -48 °C | 87 kt | 16 h 10 min | 9:57 am PDT (16:57 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/18 | 160/14 17° | 180/19 12° | 190/11 8° | 260/12 -4° | 260/14 -13° | 310/26 -30° | 310/30 -40° | 320/21 -52° |
| CLL | used from 50 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 160/18 | 190/18 16° | 200/19 12° | 220/14 7° | 260/18 -5° | 250/20 -13° | 290/29 -29° | 290/31 -40° | 300/22 -53° |
| SAT | used from 150 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 130/22 | 140/24 18° | 170/19 13° | 190/13 7° | 240/15 -4° | 220/14 -13° | 270/11 -28° | 280/10 -40° | 310/18 -51° |
| ABI | used from 200 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| INK | used from 349 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 160/27 20° | 190/18 13° | 240/19 7° | 250/23 -4° | 250/33 -15° | 230/45 -28° | 250/45 -39° | 270/49 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 599 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| PRC | used from 798 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 998 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 1147 nm out; 78 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 1247 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| SFO | used from 1347 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU Houston, TX | departure | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 140 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 789 ft | ||||
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 160 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,015 ft | ||||
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 289 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,918 ft | ||||
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 449 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,660 ft | ||||
| SRR Ruidoso, NM | 569 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 6,813 ft | ||||
| SJN St Johns, AZ | 778 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,736 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 888 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 1068 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | 1297 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 335 ft | ||||
| SJC San Jose, CA | destination | no report just now | 62 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC)
SJC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 279 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 589 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1028 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1048 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 1068 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at HOU 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC), at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJC is before sunrise there (7:12 am PDT (14:12 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.
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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, Mineta San Jose International.
