George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Jacksonville International IAH → JAX
708 nautical miles (815 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:02 am EDT (06:02 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: 2,585 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 359 to 439 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 IAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B789 at 27,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. 120 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFT UA /OV LLA270030/TM 0030/FL270/TP B789/TB MOD CAT/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFT
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of LLA
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zhu
- B739 at 32,000 ft, 19 nm north, 5:23 pm CDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- over SJI
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 2 nm south, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south 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
- B737 at 28,000 ft, 27 nm south, 5:52 pm CDT (22:52 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 28,000 ft, remarks: below 26,000 ft zhu. 110 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BPT UA /OV BPT109042/TM 2252/FL280/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT-MOD FL280 /RM BLO FL260. ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through BPT
- Where
- 42 nm east (109°) of BPT
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- intermittent light to moderate FL280
- Remarks
- below 26,000 ft zhu
- E75L at 27,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC): remarks: zhu. 120 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LCH UA /OV LCH08510/TM 0020/FL270/TP E75L/TB CONS CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LCH
- Where
- LCH08510
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 35 nm north, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 379 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
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 6 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, JAX). 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 | 300° at 7 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 5 h 37 min | 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 5 h 40 min | 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −7 kt | 15 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 34 min | 2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 27 min | 2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 17 min | 2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -16 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 01 min | 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 26 kt | −23 kt | -32 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 57 min | 2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -41 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 06 min | 2:11 am EDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -52 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 59 min | 2:04 am EDT (06:04 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; 31 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° |
| LCH | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
| MSY | used from 200 nm out; 44 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| MOB | used from 299 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| TLH | used from 449 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| JAX | used from 649 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH Houston, TX | departure | no report just now | 95 ft | ||||
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 70 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| LCH Lake Charles, LA | 110 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| LFT Lafayette, LA | 180 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 40 ft | ||||
| HDC Hammond, LA | 259 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| HSA Bay St Louis, MS | 309 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 22 ft | ||||
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 359 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 16 ft | ||||
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | 459 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 84 ft | ||||
| ECP Panama City, FL | 499 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 68 ft | ||||
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 569 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 83 ft | ||||
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 659 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 200 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | destination | no report just now | 29 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 200 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC)
JAX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAX is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Jacksonville International.