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John F Kennedy International to San Francisco International JFK → SFO

2,242 nautical miles (2,580 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 295° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 19 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 12:57 pm PDT (19:57 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots; SFO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 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: 13,182 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 60 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 W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 1544 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112355
    MKCW WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    CO NM AZ UT
    FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
  • SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 1574 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112355
    MKCW WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    MT WY
    FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1684 to 1783 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112355
    MKCW WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    WY UT ID
    FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
  • SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1943 to 2023 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112355
    MKCW WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NV
    FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • 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 249 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 219 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 30 to 219 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 299 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 269 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 418 to 458 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1265 to 1943 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1395 to 1793 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1465 to 1933 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1475 to 1744 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1544 to 1594 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1614 to 2003 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 2043 to 2122 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
  • urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 6 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 1724 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
    Report
    an urgent report filed through PVU
    Where
    1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
    Time
    23:35 UTC
    Height
    at 5,400 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Remarks
    wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
  • 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, 23 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 23 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
  • C25B at 25,000 ft, 18 nm south, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 189 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through PSB
    Where
    over PSB
    Time
    21:47 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C25B
    Temperature
    0 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime
  • UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 1226 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1425 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • A319 at 22,000 ft, 28 nm south, 5:42 pm EDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 1445 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
    Report
    a routine report filed through BJC
    Where
    47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
    Time
    21:42 UTC
    Height
    at 22,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-13
  • B39M at 32,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 1475 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
    Report
    a routine report filed through EEO
    Where
    73 nm east (069°) of EKR
    Time
    23:58 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
  • A21N at 33,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 1514 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
    Report
    a routine report filed through HDN
    Where
    over CHE
    Time
    22:35 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    mountain wave +25-30KTS

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 22 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, FWA, JOT, DBQ, DSM, OMA, GRI, ONL, BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC, ELY, BAM, BIH, RNO, SAC, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft210° at 8 kt+4 kt16 °C116 kt19 h 20 min12:57 pm PDT (19:57 UTC)
6,500 ft230° at 10 kt+8 kt14 °C112 kt20 h 01 min1:38 pm PDT (20:38 UTC)
8,500 ft220° at 15 kt+12 kt10 °C108 kt20 h 46 min2:23 pm PDT (21:23 UTC)
10,500 ft230° at 17 kt+15 kt6 °C105 kt21 h 21 min2:58 pm PDT (21:58 UTC)
12,500 ft230° at 19 kt+18 kt2 °C102 kt21 h 59 min3:36 pm PDT (22:36 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 21 kt+20 kt-3 °C100 kt22 h 25 min4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 23 kt+21 kt-7 °C99 kt22 h 39 min4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 24 kt+23 kt-10 °C97 kt23 h 07 min4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 28 kt+26 kt-21 °C94 kt23 h 51 min5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 40 kt+38 kt-32 °C82 kt27 h 20 min8:57 pm PDT (03:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 49 kt+47 kt-39 °C73 kt30 h 43 min12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 53 kt+52 kt-48 °C68 kt32 h 58 min2:35 am PDT (09:35 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°
AVPused from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line110/36190/34 13°230/11 8°230/16 4°230/26 -8°220/40 -19°230/73 -33°230/98 -41°230/87 -51°
PSBused from 149 nm out; 29 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°
AGCused from 249 nm out; 64 nm from the line140/12350/10 12°L/V 9°L/V 3°200/11 -11°220/21 -22°220/47 -33°230/51 -39°230/45 -48°
CLEused from 299 nm out; 46 nm from the line340/5320/13 14°300/12 8°310/10 2°310/14 -10°340/14 -23°320/27 -35°260/28 -40°250/36 -48°
FWAused from 448 nm out; 66 nm from the line350/9350/24 15°360/25 9°360/29 4°350/31 -10°340/39 -22°330/40 -37°320/38 -43°320/48 -48°
JOTused from 598 nm out; 39 nm from the line230/11290/12 16°300/19 10°320/19 4°300/17 -9°330/31 -20°320/49 -37°320/53 -45°320/67 -49°
DBQused from 697 nm out; 51 nm from the line220/23240/22 16°240/24 10°260/18 5°270/16 -8°290/27 -19°310/42 -35°320/55 -44°300/71 -52°
DSMused from 847 nm out; 37 nm from the line200/32240/27 17°260/19 10°260/16 5°260/19 -7°240/22 -19°270/20 -32°270/38 -42°290/58 -53°
OMAused from 947 nm out; 45 nm from the line190/34230/34 19°250/25 12°250/18 6°250/22 -7°250/28 -19°260/34 -32°260/39 -41°280/56 -51°
GRIused from 1046 nm out; 62 nm from the line210/31 19°240/21 14°240/17 6°260/27 -7°260/34 -18°240/45 -32°250/56 -40°260/62 -51°
ONLused from 1096 nm out; 43 nm from the line200/20 17°230/26 14°240/21 7°250/27 -9°260/32 -19°240/44 -34°240/56 -41°250/62 -51°
BFFused from 1245 nm out; 78 nm from the line120/24180/31 13°210/26 7°230/25 -7°240/41 -20°230/52 -36°250/56 -41°260/57 -45°
DENused from 1395 nm out; 80 nm from the line190/31 16°210/32 7°240/41 -8°230/47 -21°240/56 -32°250/65 -37°250/61 -47°
RKSused from 1495 nm out; 88 nm from the line190/43210/65 3°210/57 -9°210/56 -21°210/47 -33°230/63 -37°240/77 -46°
SLCused from 1644 nm out; 68 nm from the line280/8210/39 5°210/52 -1°200/50 -11°200/56 -23°220/61 -28°230/73 -37°230/73 -45°
ELYused from 1793 nm out; 57 nm from the line210/20 4°240/21 -1°230/37 -13°200/58 -25°220/73 -27°220/73 -36°220/69 -44°
BAMused from 1943 nm out; 92 nm from the line270/8 4°230/27 -4°220/49 -18°210/52 -26°220/77 -29°220/71 -33°220/63 -43°
BIHused from 1993 nm out; 90 nm from the lineL/V210/14 6°210/20 -2°230/26 -14°220/32 -24°220/63 -27°220/56 -35°230/50 -44°
RNOused from 2043 nm out; 69 nm from the line320/7260/13 1°230/21 -7°210/38 -17°220/43 -26°230/54 -29°230/59 -32°230/54 -41°
SACused from 2142 nm out; 40 nm from the line270/5L/V 5°L/V -1°240/11 -5°250/22 -15°270/25 -24°260/31 -27°240/39 -33°240/39 -42°
SFOused from 2192 nm out; 25 nm from the line220/11L/V 5°280/7 1°270/15 -3°290/23 -14°310/29 -24°280/26 -28°250/30 -34°250/36 -43°

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)
EWR Newark, NJ 20 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots 4 mi 900 ft 17 ft 23:51 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH 349 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 3,000 ft 876 ft 23:46 UTC
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL 658 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 758 ft 23:52 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA 807 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi none 869 ft 21:52 UTC
AMW Ames, IA 897 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 955 ft 23:53 UTC
BUB Burwell, NE 1146 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line no report just now 2,183 ft
CYS Cheyenne, WY 1405 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 6,159 ft 23:53 UTC
PVU Provo, UT 1724 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots 10+ mi 5,500 ft 4,496 ft 23:56 UTC
ELY Ely, NV 1873 nm out, 13 nm south of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 6,259 ft 23:53 UTC
SCK Stockton, CA 2182 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 32 ft 23:55 UTC
SFO San Francisco, CA destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 13 ft 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SFO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:57 pm PDT (19:57 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SFO
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
  • 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 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.

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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 upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper 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 Francisco International.