Plan a flight · Mon 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC)

George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Laguardia Airport IAH → LGA

1,230 nautical miles (1,415 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 052°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC). Right now IAH is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 4 knots; LGA is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 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: 8,277 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 last 670 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 630 to 1010 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 850 to 1050 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of the route.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 1100 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
SF30 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm south, 4:35 am CDT (09:35 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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IAH UA /OV DAS02002/TM 0935/FL210/TP SF30/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZHU
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Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
DAS02002
Time
09:35 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
SF30
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zhu
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 590 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
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Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 750 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 37 nm northwest, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 850 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
B738 at 33,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 910 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath
B737 at 700 ft, 30 nm southeast, 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 1070 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast 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
B738 climbing, 25 nm southeast, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 1130 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 1130 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
A320 climbing, 15 nm southeast, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
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Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
010-TOP024
B737 climbing, 35 nm east, 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 900 ft

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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, SHV, JAN, MEM, HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY, JFK). 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	280° at 8 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	9 h 46 min	4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 10 kt	−4 kt	11 °C	124 kt	9 h 55 min	4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 13 kt	−2 kt	12 °C	122 kt	10 h 05 min	4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	0	9 °C	120 kt	10 h 15 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	0	6 °C	120 kt	10 h 15 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−1 kt	2 °C	121 kt	10 h 10 min	4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−2 kt	-2 °C	122 kt	10 h 05 min	4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−3 kt	-6 °C	123 kt	10 h	4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 22 kt	−4 kt	-7 °C	124 kt	9 h 55 min	4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 24 kt	−3 kt	-18 °C	123 kt	10 h	4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 36 kt	−3 kt	-32 °C	123 kt	10 h	4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 43 kt	−5 kt	-41 °C	125 kt	9 h 50 min	4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 35 kt	−5 kt	-51 °C	125 kt	9 h 50 min	4:35 pm EDT (20:35 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
HOU	used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line	180/22	180/20 16°	170/7 15°	L/V 8°	220/11 -6°	260/15 -13°	310/20 -30°	320/20 -40°	350/32 -51°
LCH	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	170/21	160/23 18°	170/13 13°	170/6 8°	300/12 -7°	280/16 -14°	320/27 -30°	330/23 -41°	340/38 -51°
SHV	used from 150 nm out; 75 nm from the line	210/20	210/20 18°	230/20 11°	240/16 7°	270/17 -7°	250/11 -15°	300/34 -30°	310/34 -40°	320/36 -51°
JAN	used from 200 nm out; 89 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
MEM	used from 350 nm out; 88 nm from the line	250/19	260/19 17°	270/20 12°	270/16 6°	270/21 -6°	290/27 -17°	300/37 -30°	300/49 -40°	310/40 -51°
HSV	used from 450 nm out; 47 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BNA	used from 550 nm out; 49 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
TYS	used from 600 nm out; 57 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
TRI	used from 700 nm out; 52 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
CRW	used from 800 nm out; 43 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
EKN	used from 900 nm out; 25 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°
PSB	used from 1050 nm out; 92 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
ACY	used from 1100 nm out; 71 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
JFK	used from 1150 nm out; 56 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°

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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 23,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	95 ft	4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
JAS Jasper, TX	90 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet Weather: mist	calm	2 mi	none	212 ft	10:35 UTC
MLU Monroe, LA	230 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	78 ft	09:53 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS	340 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	162 ft	09:53 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	420 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	346 ft	09:53 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	520 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	09:53 UTC
CSV Crossville, TN	630 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,881 ft	10:16 UTC
BKW Beckley, WV	850 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	3 mi	400 ft	2,503 ft	10:36 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	880 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	2,301 ft	05:55 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	1050 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	308 ft	10:15 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	1180 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north (350°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	212 ft	09:53 UTC
LGA New York, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	20 ft	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LGA

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

The forecast for IAH, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 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 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers

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

6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 1040 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 1050 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 1080 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Laguardia Airport.