Plan a flight · Mon 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC)

William P Hobby Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International HOU → SJU

1,734 nautical miles (1,995 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 106°, about 103° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:06 pm AST (03:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots; SJU is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 12 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: 182 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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

A320 at 2,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases BKN020 during the descent. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV DURD/TM 1407/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN/RM BASES BKN020 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
over DURD
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer
Remarks
bases BKN020 during the descent
B38M at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:22 am CDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV 5NW HOU/TM 1322/FL020/TP B38M/SK BASE 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
5NW hou
Time
13:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
base 2,000 ft
C525 at 22,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: during the climb from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft zhu. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV IAH270035/TM 1240/FL220/TP C525/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 190-240 ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
35 nm west (270°) of IAH
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft zhu
A21N at 32,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV KDAS134010/TM 1204/FL320/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
10 nm southeast (134°) of KDAS
Time
12:04 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu
HELO at 1,700 ft, 35 nm north, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): a few clouds above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BPT UA /OV KBPT160002/TM 1343/FL017/TP HELO/SK FEW020/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPT
Where
2 nm south (160°) of KBPT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
HELO
Sky
a few clouds from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E145 at 19,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BPT UA /OV BPT/TM 1302/FL190/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPT
Where
over BPT
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zhu
B772 at 32,000 ft, 33 nm north, 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 708 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW250040/TM 1312/FL320/TP B772/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
40 nm west (250°) of RSW
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
none
C25B at 40,000 ft, 30 nm south, 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC): no turbulence. 737 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EYW UA /OV EYW315045/TM 1112/FL400/TP C25B/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EYW
Where
45 nm northwest (315°) of EYW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
none
B38M at 20,000 ft, 30 nm north, 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 787 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MIA UA /OV DHP270045/TM 1321/FL200/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MIA
Where
45 nm west (270°) of DHP
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
C172 at 1,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. 827 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TMB UA /OV 27002/TM 1337/FL010/TP C172/SK 008 BKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through TMB
Where
wind from 270° at 2 knots
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 800 ft broken
B738 at 25,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): no turbulence. 897 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MIA UA /OV ZBV180040/TM 1230/FL250/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MIA
Where
40 nm south (180°) of ZBV
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
A321 at 22,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 6:28 am CDT (11:28 UTC): no turbulence. 897 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MIA UA /OV ZBV170030/TM 1128/FL220/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MIA
Where
30 nm south (170°) of ZBV
Time
11:28 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
ASTR at 41,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC): no turbulence. 1096 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYNN UA /OV ZQA136110/TM 1224/FL410/TP ASTR/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYNN
Where
110 nm southeast (136°) of ZQA
Time
12:24 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
ASTR
Turbulence
none
A321 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 8:45 am CDT (13:45 UTC): no turbulence. 1325 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBPV UA /OV PVN019016/TM 1345/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBPV
Where
16 nm north (019°) of PVN
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, PIE, EYW, MIA). 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	110° at 1 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	14 h 34 min	12:44 am AST (04:44 UTC)
5,500 ft	100° at 1 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	14 h 34 min	12:44 am AST (04:44 UTC)
7,500 ft	light and variable	0	15 °C	120 kt	14 h 27 min	12:37 am AST (04:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 1 kt	−1 kt	12 °C	121 kt	14 h 20 min	12:30 am AST (04:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 2 kt	−2 kt	9 °C	122 kt	14 h 13 min	12:23 am AST (04:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 3 kt	−3 kt	4 °C	123 kt	14 h 06 min	12:16 am AST (04:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 5 kt	−5 kt	0 °C	125 kt	13 h 52 min	12:02 am AST (04:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 6 kt	−6 kt	-5 °C	126 kt	13 h 46 min	11:56 pm AST (03:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 6 kt	−6 kt	-6 °C	126 kt	13 h 46 min	11:56 pm AST (03:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 10 kt	−10 kt	-17 °C	130 kt	13 h 20 min	11:30 pm AST (03:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-31 °C	134 kt	12 h 56 min	11:06 pm AST (03:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 16 kt	−14 kt	-41 °C	134 kt	12 h 56 min	11:06 pm AST (03:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 15 kt	−13 kt	-52 °C	133 kt	13 h 02 min	11:12 pm AST (03:12 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	160/21	180/12 17°	210/11 13°	200/7 8°	280/7 -5°	260/19 -13°	290/16 -30°	340/15 -40°	010/27 -51°
LCH	used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line	170/9	180/18 18°	190/13 13°	190/6 8°	270/11 -6°	290/20 -13°	320/21 -30°	350/23 -40°	360/25 -51°
MSY	used from 199 nm out; 100 nm from the line	170/11	160/13 18°	150/8 12°	L/V 6°	310/12 -5°	290/11 -15°	340/27 -30°	350/32 -40°	360/30 -52°
MOB	used from 399 nm out; 196 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -51°
PIE	used from 448 nm out; 221 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -50°
EYW	used from 698 nm out; 77 nm from the line	060/7	050/7 17°	040/6 13°	L/V 8°	L/V -6°	290/10 -17°	240/21 -31°	240/28 -41°	240/28 -52°
MIA	used from 797 nm out; 51 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	250/6 -6°	260/10 -18°	240/23 -32°	240/29 -41°	240/29 -52°

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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	46 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
GLS Galveston, TX	30 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5 ft	12:46 UTC
MTH Marathon, FL	817 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	7 ft	13:53 UTC
MYAK Congo Town,	997 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				20 ft
MYCI Colonel Hill,	1206 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				5 ft
MBPV Providenciales,	1325 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots	6+ mi	none	13 ft	14:00 UTC
ABO Arecibo, PR	1704 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				20 ft
SJU San Juan, PR	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the east (080°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	9:56 am AST (13:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 46 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:06 pm AST (03:06 UTC)

Wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SJU

From Mon 8:00 am AST (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

The forecast for HOU, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

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

6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU

Daylight

Sunset at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJU is before sunrise there (6:17 am AST (10:17 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Caribbean · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Luis Munoz Marin International.