George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Harry Reid International IAH → LAS
1,060 nautical miles (1,220 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 295°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC). 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: 6,804 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 680 to 940 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 690 to 950 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 770 to 1000 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 880 to 990 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
- E45X at 32,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 120 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E45X
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 990 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M at 2,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:22 am CDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 17 nm south 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
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 2 nm south, 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south 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
- B36M at 18,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC): light clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV KIAH355035/TM 1224/FL180/TP B36M/TB LGT CAT/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- 35 nm north (355°) of KIAH
- Time
- 12:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B36M
- Turbulence
- light clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zhu
- C525 at 22,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 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, 14 nm southwest 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
- F2TH at 18,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence from 17,300 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTS UA /OV KLOA30035-KLOA190020/TM 1220/FL180/TP F2TH/TB NEG 290-173/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTS
- Where
- KLOA30035-KLOA190020
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- no from 29,000 ft to 17,300 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 6:59 am CDT (11:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTS UA /OV KLOA155020/TM 1159/FL180/TP B738/TB LGT CHOPN 180-230/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (155°) of KLOA
- Time
- 11:59 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chopn from 18,000 ft to 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu. 70 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLL UA /OV KTNV200020/TM 1148/FL210/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190 FL220 ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLL
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of KTNV
- Time
- 11:48 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 70 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLL UA /OV KTNV/TM 1135/FL200/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLL
- Where
- over KTNV
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 110 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 5 SE KAUS/TM 1334/FL040/TP A320/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 5 southeast KAUS
- Time
- 13:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- during the climb
- G280 at 1,800 ft, 40 nm south, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): remarks: B018 T043. 120 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 1335Z/TM 1335/FL018/TP G280/RM B018 T043
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 1335Z
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Remarks
- B018 T043
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 37 nm south, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 120 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 3N KAUS/TM 1318/FL020/TP A320/SK B017/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 3N KAUS
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B017
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A321 at 4,500 ft, 30 nm south, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. 120 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 10N KAUS/TM 1315/FL045/TP A321/SK T045/RM ON FINAL DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 10N KAUS
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- T045
- Remarks
- on final during the descent
13 more routine reports are on the map.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (CLL, ABI, LBB, INK, ROW, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS). 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 | 200° at 21 kt | 0 | 18 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 50 min | 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 19 kt | 0 | 17 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 50 min | 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 08 min | 4:13 pm PDT (23:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 13 min | 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +7 kt | 4 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 23 min | 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +10 kt | -1 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 38 min | 4:43 pm PDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +13 kt | -4 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 54 min | 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | +16 kt | -8 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 12 min | 5:17 pm PDT (00:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 47 kt | +27 kt | -17 °C | 93 kt | 11 h 24 min | 6:29 pm PDT (01:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | +32 kt | -28 °C | 88 kt | 12 h 03 min | 7:08 pm PDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 57 kt | +36 kt | -37 °C | 84 kt | 12 h 37 min | 7:42 pm PDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | +34 kt | -49 °C | 86 kt | 12 h 20 min | 7:25 pm PDT (02:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| ABI | used from 150 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 350 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| INK | used from 400 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 450 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 600 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 750 nm out; 135 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 800 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 1000 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° |
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 | ||||
| CLL College Station, TX | 60 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 320 ft | ||||
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 140 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,015 ft | ||||
| COM Coleman, TX | 240 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,696 ft | ||||
| GNC Seminole, TX | 410 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,314 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 510 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| SRR Ruidoso, NM | 560 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 6,813 ft | ||||
| ONM Socorro, NM | 640 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,875 ft | ||||
| INW Winslow, AZ | 830 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 4,941 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 880 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 1040 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,203 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | no report just now | 2,183 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 LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC)
LAS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 560 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 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, Harry Reid International.