William P Hobby Airport to Tucson International HOU → TUS
820 nautical miles (944 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots; TUS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 346 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 last 190 nm of the route.
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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 650 to 810 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 670 to 810 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
- GLF5 at 10,000 ft, 49 nm north, 5:06 pm CDT (22:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. 230 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV MUGSY/TM 2206/FL100/TP GLF5/TB MODERATE FROM 100 TO 50
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- mugsy
- Time
- 22:06 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 50
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 17 nm north, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zhu. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IAH/TM 2207/FL240/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM DURC. ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- over IAH
- Time
- 22:07 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zhu
- A321 descending, 2 nm southeast, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- F2TH descending, 2 nm southeast, 5:58 pm CDT (22:58 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV R22 FINAL/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP F2TH/TB LT TURBULENCE 14000 TO 9000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- R22 final
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence wind from 140° at 0 knots to 9000FT
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 8 forecast points nearest it (HOU, CLL, SAT, DRT, INK, MRF, ELP, TUS). 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 | 170° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 17 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 27 min | 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 170° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 16 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 34 min | 12:06 am MST (07:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 190° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 47 min | 12:19 am MST (07:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 01 min | 12:33 am MST (07:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 15 min | 12:47 am MST (07:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 27 min | 12:59 am MST (07:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 44 min | 1:16 am MST (08:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 27 kt | +17 kt | -5 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 58 min | 1:30 am MST (08:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 35 kt | +25 kt | -15 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 38 min | 2:10 am MST (09:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 41 kt | +29 kt | -28 °C | 91 kt | 9 h 01 min | 2:33 am MST (09:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 40 kt | +34 kt | -38 °C | 86 kt | 9 h 32 min | 3:04 am MST (10:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -50 °C | 83 kt | 9 h 53 min | 3:25 am MST (10:25 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; 42 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 100 nm out; 58 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° |
| DRT | used from 250 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 150/25 | 150/27 16° | 170/19 12° | 200/12 7° | 230/23 -4° | 230/27 -12° | 240/24 -28° | 290/20 -38° | 300/28 -51° |
| INK | used from 350 nm out; 64 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° | |
| MRF | used from 450 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 190/16 14° | 210/18 8° | 250/18 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/37 -28° | 250/32 -38° | 270/40 -50° | ||
| ELP | used from 500 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 700 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° |
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: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| TME Houston, TX | 30 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 165 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| AUS Austin, TX | 130 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 541 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| JCT Junction, TX | 240 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,753 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| OZA Ozona, TX | 310 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 2,376 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| FST Fort Stockton, TX | 400 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 3,011 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PEQ Pecos, TX | 440 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,613 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| VHN Van Horn, TX | 500 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,956 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | 590 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 4:53 pm MST (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUS
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 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
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at HOU 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC), at TUS 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:19 pm MST (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUS is before sunrise there (6:25 am MST (13:25 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: William P Hobby Airport, Tucson International.