Washington Dulles International to Detroit Metro Wayne County IAD → DTW
333 nautical miles (383 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 318° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC). Right now IAD is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots; DTW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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: 4,387 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 39 to 156 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 IAD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- B737 at 700 ft, 39 nm east, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 9 nm north, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 117 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 127 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 147 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
- BE40 climbing, 7 nm south, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 254 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURC/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 7 nm south, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 254 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- clear above 2,600 ft
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 42 nm southwest, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. At the destination end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (EKN, AGC, CLE). 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 | 340° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 03 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | +15 kt | 9 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 10 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 5 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 1 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 28 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -2 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 37 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 34 kt | +31 kt | -6 °C | 89 kt | 3 h 44 min | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 37 kt | +33 kt | -8 °C | 87 kt | 3 h 50 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 40 kt | +34 kt | -21 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 52 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 53 kt | +43 kt | -36 °C | 77 kt | 4 h 19 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 64 kt | +58 kt | -43 °C | 62 kt | 5 h 22 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 54 kt | +50 kt | -51 °C | 70 kt | 4 h 45 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 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 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 49 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| CLE | used from 196 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD Washington, DC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 4,400 ft | 312 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 39 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 564 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 68 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 757 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 117 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,198 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 156 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,202 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 176 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 244 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 583 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 254 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 799 ft | 11:04 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 293 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 645 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DTW
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
The forecast for IAD, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 176 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 196 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 205 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Washington Dulles International, Detroit Metro Wayne County.