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John F Kennedy International to San Antonio International JFK → SAT

1,377 nautical miles (1,585 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots; SAT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 695 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 220 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 259 to 429 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
    FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • 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 first 269 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 70 to 120 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 299 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 200 to 579 nm out.
  • 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 route from 329 to 609 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 409 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 639 to 729 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 JFK.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 26 nm north, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
    Report
    an urgent report filed through HPN
    Where
    over HPN
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
  • urgent E55P at 100 ft, 26 nm north, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
    Report
    an urgent report filed through HPN
    Where
    over HPN
    Time
    22:16 UTC
    Height
    at 100 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
  • TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    over ISP
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    TBM9
    Sky
    a broken layer from 700 ft
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • A333 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    25 nm south (180°) of JFK
    Time
    23:10 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A333
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
  • A32N , 1 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    JFK10008
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 300,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A32N
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
  • TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    over ISP
    Time
    22:55 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    TBM9
    Sky
    a broken layer from 700 ft
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 13 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through BLM
    Where
    over COL
    Time
    00:07 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • B38M at 25,000 ft, 19 nm south, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through TEB
    Where
    3958N 07457W
    Time
    22:25 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E170 at 22,500 ft, 6 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 240 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
    Report
    a routine report filed through OKV
    Where
    20 nm east (100°) of ESL
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 22,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent FRDMM7 star
  • UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 289 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 489 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B763 at 29,000 ft, 27 nm south, 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 759 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
    Report
    a routine report filed through MSL
    Where
    20 nm west (270°) of MSL
    Time
    22:15 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ZME31
  • BE40 at 29,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 769 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through TUP
    Where
    41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
    Time
    23:22 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE40
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
    Remarks
    zme
  • A320 at 26,500 ft, 34 nm northwest, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 1118 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest 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

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 13 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, BNA, MEM, LIT, SHV, CLL, SAT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft250° at 9 kt+9 kt13 °C111 kt12 h 24 min7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC)
6,500 ft270° at 11 kt+10 kt14 °C110 kt12 h 31 min8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC)
8,500 ft270° at 13 kt+12 kt11 °C108 kt12 h 45 min8:20 am CDT (13:20 UTC)
10,500 ft280° at 14 kt+11 kt8 °C109 kt12 h 38 min8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC)
12,500 ft290° at 15 kt+10 kt4 °C110 kt12 h 31 min8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 16 kt+11 kt0 °C109 kt12 h 38 min8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC)
16,500 ft290° at 17 kt+12 kt-4 °C108 kt12 h 45 min8:20 am CDT (13:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 18 kt+13 kt-7 °C107 kt12 h 52 min8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 21 kt+18 kt-17 °C102 kt13 h 30 min9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 32 kt+26 kt-31 °C94 kt14 h 39 min10:14 am CDT (15:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 33 kt+27 kt-40 °C93 kt14 h 48 min10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 33 kt+27 kt-50 °C93 kt14 h 48 min10:23 am CDT (15:23 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JFKused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line140/43170/35 13°230/18 9°250/25 5°240/40 -7°230/50 -17°230/75 -31°230/78 -41°230/88 -53°
ACYused from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -53°
PSBused from 150 nm out; 89 nm from the line260/13 13°220/12 8°220/11 4°230/27 -11°210/31 -21°220/73 -32°220/75 -40°230/66 -50°
EKNused from 200 nm out; 76 nm from the line270/18 13°310/5 7°140/7 3°210/16 -9°220/41 -20°210/57 -32°220/57 -38°230/49 -47°
CRWused from 349 nm out; 24 nm from the line320/16310/16 12°320/12 7°320/12 2°330/15 -11°280/11 -22°230/26 -30°240/33 -37°240/37 -47°
TRIused from 449 nm out; 64 nm from the line310/28 11°320/32 7°330/30 2°300/28 -9°280/34 -21°250/37 -31°240/39 -38°250/35 -48°
TYSused from 499 nm out; 73 nm from the line290/19310/22 11°330/25 7°330/34 3°320/37 -7°300/37 -18°300/37 -34°280/29 -39°270/29 -48°
BNAused from 599 nm out; 43 nm from the line280/13340/34 16°330/38 10°330/44 5°330/39 -8°330/38 -19°320/49 -34°330/53 -40°330/35 -47°
MEMused from 749 nm out; 73 nm from the line240/9280/14 17°280/20 12°290/25 5°320/25 -6°330/31 -18°320/52 -32°330/58 -41°320/42 -50°
LITused from 898 nm out; 83 nm from the line220/12250/12 17°250/18 12°260/22 6°310/14 -5°310/25 -17°310/40 -31°310/38 -41°310/46 -52°
SHVused from 998 nm out; 59 nm from the line190/11230/19 17°230/26 12°260/15 7°280/16 -4°300/17 -15°300/34 -30°300/31 -41°310/42 -52°
CLLused from 1148 nm out; 79 nm from the line160/18190/18 16°200/19 12°220/14 7°260/18 -5°250/20 -13°290/29 -29°290/31 -40°300/22 -53°
SATused from 1297 nm out; 55 nm from the line130/22140/24 18°170/19 13°190/13 7°240/15 -4°220/14 -13°270/11 -28°280/10 -40°310/18 -51°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
JFK New York, NY departure marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots 4 mi 1,100 ft 13 ft 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)
TTN Trenton, NJ 50 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots 9 mi 800 ft 212 ft 23:53 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD 180 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 600 ft 308 ft 23:47 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV 389 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots 1 mi 700 ft 947 ft 23:54 UTC
PBX Pikeville, KY 449 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: drizzle from the west (260°) at 7 knots 3 mi 300 ft 1,464 ft 00:15 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN 659 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 543 ft 23:56 UTC
SNH Savannah, TN 759 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 472 ft 00:10 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS 928 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 130 ft 23:53 UTC
SHV Shreveport, LA 1078 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 30,000 feet from the south (170°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 30,000 ft 257 ft 23:56 UTC
DKR Crockett, TX 1188 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line no report just now 348 ft
HYI Austin, TX 1337 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 594 ft 23:56 UTC
SAT San Antonio, TX destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 809 ft 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,464 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC)

Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SAT
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for JFK, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
  • At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 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 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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

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

  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 1317 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU

Daylight

Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at SAT 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 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 Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: John F Kennedy International, San Antonio International.