Jackson Hole Airport to John Wayne/Orange County JAC → SNA
683 nautical miles (786 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 199° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC). Right now JAC is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 knots; SNA is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 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: 1 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 W29W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 10:55 am MDT (16:55 UTC). Over the route from 119 to 129 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121455 MKCW WST 121455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29W VALID UNTIL 1655Z WY UT FROM 20SE MLD-50WSW OCS-10SSE MTU-40E BVL-20SE MLD DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 436 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 426 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 89 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 495 to 673 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 99 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 JAC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A21N at 3,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 634 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 9:06 am MDT (15:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 10 NW OCN/TM 1506/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 10 northwest ocn
- Time
- 15:06 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV DANAH/TM 1505/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- danah
- Time
- 15:05 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 7:58 am MDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC12 at 11,500 ft, 14 nm southeast, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV LGU/TM 1337/FL115/TP PC12/SK TOP 115/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over LGU
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 11,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- top 11,500 ft; zlc
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
- B738 at 6,500 ft, 35 nm southeast, 9:10 am MDT (15:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH329005/TM 1510/FL065/TP B738/SK B065
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (329°) of TCH
- Time
- 15:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- B065
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:49 am MDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH/TM 1449/FL290/TP A321/SK TOPS 270/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over TCH
- Time
- 14:49 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- tops 27,000 ft; zlc
- CRJ7 at 7,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV 2N TCH/TM 1414/FL070/TP CRJ7/SK B065/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 2N tch
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B065
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L descending, 37 nm southeast, 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. 168 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm north (358°) of TCH
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- +6
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate precip
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:43 am MDT (14:43 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, a trace of rime icing from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb. 178 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH265028/TM 1443/FL200/TP B738/WX TOPS FL210/TA M3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/IC TRACE RIME 130-180/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 28 nm west (265°) of TCH
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Weather
- tops, FL210
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Icing
- trace rime from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 188 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PIH, SLC, ELY, LAS, WJF, ONT). 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 | 210° at 8 kt | +8 kt | 6 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 06 min | 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 4 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:38 pm PDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 38 min | 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +23 kt | -2 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 02 min | 3:24 pm PDT (22:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -6 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 30 min | 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | +35 kt | -9 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 02 min | 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -13 °C | 80 kt | 8 h 32 min | 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 44 kt | +44 kt | -16 °C | 76 kt | 8 h 59 min | 5:21 pm PDT (00:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 54 kt | +54 kt | -25 °C | 66 kt | 10 h 21 min | 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 70 kt | +70 kt | -32 °C | 50 kt | 13 h 40 min | 10:02 pm PDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 67 kt | +67 kt | -37 °C | 53 kt | 12 h 53 min | 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 63 kt | +62 kt | -44 °C | 58 kt | 11 h 47 min | 8:09 pm PDT (03:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -42° | |
| SLC | used from 99 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 247 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| LAS | used from 396 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| WJF | used from 544 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 594 nm out; 38 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC Jackson, WY | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 3,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 9:07 am MDT (15:07 UTC) |
| AFO Afton, WY | 49 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 6,220 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 119 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 4,456 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| BMC Brigham City, UT | 139 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 4,229 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 594 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| CNO Chino, CA | 663 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 650 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 2,300 ft | 55 ft | 8:19 am PDT (15:19 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
The forecast for JAC, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 495 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at JAC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC), at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 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: Jackson Hole Airport, John Wayne/Orange County.