Jacksonville International to Dallas Love Field JAX → DAL
787 nautical miles (905 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 2:55 am CDT (07:55 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: 699 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 249 to 349 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 JAX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 299 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 22 nm north, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 299 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- A320 at 26,500 ft, 13 nm south, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 677 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- over GGG
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 26,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- B752 at 39,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 329 nm along the route, 41 nm south 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
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 339 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE35 at 4,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 4,000 ft, wind 133° at 26 knots, remarks: ZFW30. 627 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAD UA /OV EMG210025/TM 2203/FL040/TP BE35/WV 133026 KT/TB LGT CAT 040/RM ZFW30
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAD
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (210°) of EMG
- Time
- 22:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE35
- Wind
- wind from 133° at 26 knots knots
- Turbulence
- light clear-air turbulence at 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW30
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JAX, TLH, MGM, MOB, JAN, SHV, DAL). 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 | 290° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 16 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 25 min | 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 38 min | 3:24 am CDT (08:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 10 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 43 min | 3:29 am CDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +20 kt | 6 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 52 min | 3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 2 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 52 min | 3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 52 min | 3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 52 min | 3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 22 kt | +22 kt | -16 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 02 min | 3:48 am CDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -32 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 39 min | 4:25 am CDT (09:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -41 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 28 min | 4:14 am CDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 31 kt | +29 kt | -51 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 39 min | 4:25 am CDT (09:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| TLH | used from 50 nm out; 69 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° |
| MGM | used from 199 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| MOB | used from 299 nm out; 63 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° |
| JAN | used from 349 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| SHV | used from 548 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| DAL | used from 697 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | departure | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| HOE Homerville, GA | 60 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 80 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| DHN Dothan, AL | 199 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 400 ft | ||||
| GZH Evergreen, AL | 279 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 259 ft | ||||
| LUL Laurel, MS | 388 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 238 ft | ||||
| JAN Jackson, MS | 438 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| MLU Monroe, LA | 548 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 78 ft | ||||
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 627 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 179 ft | ||||
| GGG Longview, TX | 677 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 365 ft | ||||
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 767 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 446 ft | ||||
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | no report just now | 486 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 486 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC)
DAL 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 departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at DAL 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAL is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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: Jacksonville International, Dallas Love Field.