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Los Angeles International to Rafael Hernandez Airport LAX → BQN

2,881 nautical miles (3,316 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 20 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:27 pm AST (23:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 9 knots; BQN is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 329 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    AZ
    FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC
    DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
  • SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 399 to 518 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    NM AZ
    FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN
    DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 678 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO NM
    FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 110 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 169 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 319 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 548 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 419 to 558 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 548 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 1655 to 1665 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 LAX.

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

Not fetched just now.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 16 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, PIE, EYW, MIA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft160° at 8 kt+5 kt115 kt25 h 03 min11:46 pm AST (03:46 UTC)
5,500 ft180° at 9 kt+2 kt18 °C118 kt24 h 25 min11:08 pm AST (03:08 UTC)
7,500 ft190° at 10 kt+1 kt15 °C119 kt24 h 13 min10:56 pm AST (02:56 UTC)
9,500 ft200° at 10 kt−1 kt11 °C121 kt23 h 49 min10:32 pm AST (02:32 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 9 kt−4 kt8 °C124 kt23 h 14 min9:57 pm AST (01:57 UTC)
13,500 ft220° at 12 kt−6 kt4 °C126 kt22 h 52 min9:35 pm AST (01:35 UTC)
15,500 ft230° at 15 kt−9 kt0 °C129 kt22 h 20 min9:03 pm AST (01:03 UTC)
17,500 ft230° at 18 kt−11 kt-5 °C131 kt22 h8:43 pm AST (00:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 19 kt−12 kt-6 °C132 kt21 h 50 min8:33 pm AST (00:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 25 kt−17 kt-16 °C137 kt21 h 02 min7:45 pm AST (23:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 25 kt−19 kt-30 °C139 kt20 h 44 min7:27 pm AST (23:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 25 kt−17 kt-39 °C137 kt21 h 02 min7:45 pm AST (23:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 24 kt−17 kt-50 °C137 kt21 h 02 min7:45 pm AST (23:45 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
ONTused from 0 nm out; 18 nm from the line190/8190/19 6°210/23 4°210/29 -3°210/47 -13°210/49 -19°220/47 -30°220/50 -36°220/55 -43°
BLHused from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line210/13200/21 11°200/22 5°210/25 -1°210/51 -10°220/61 -20°220/81 -29°220/92 -34°220/79 -45°
PHXused from 249 nm out; 48 nm from the line150/5200/21 12°200/27 6°200/35 3°220/58 -8°220/69 -19°220/87 -26°230/93 -35°230/79 -47°
TUSused from 399 nm out; 71 nm from the line210/13 13°200/35 9°210/40 5°220/50 -7°220/59 -18°230/79 -26°230/84 -35°230/84 -48°
ELPused from 499 nm out; 102 nm from the line290/17210/11 13°200/18 5°220/46 -6°230/64 -14°230/63 -27°240/55 -37°240/44 -48°
INKused from 698 nm out; 54 nm from the line190/23 20°200/18 15°230/18 8°240/23 -4°240/37 -14°240/46 -27°250/42 -38°260/36 -50°
ABIused from 897 nm out; 82 nm from the line200/31 17°210/21 15°240/15 9°250/14 -4°250/24 -14°250/36 -28°270/35 -38°290/41 -50°
SATused from 997 nm out; 75 nm from the line150/26180/18 19°180/18 14°200/14 9°230/16 -6°210/9 -13°270/8 -29°280/6 -39°340/19 -51°
CLLused from 1047 nm out; 67 nm from the line170/22170/26 18°200/15 14°240/13 8°240/15 -5°260/17 -13°290/27 -29°290/22 -40°320/30 -51°
HOUused from 1147 nm out; 37 nm from the line160/22150/27 19°180/16 14°250/7 9°270/10 -5°270/16 -13°310/23 -29°310/26 -40°330/20 -52°
LCHused from 1246 nm out; 53 nm from the line160/21160/18 18°180/13 12°230/6 8°280/10 -4°260/13 -14°310/29 -30°320/32 -40°330/33 -53°
MSYused from 1396 nm out; 92 nm from the line110/5150/6 19°L/V 12°310/5 7°310/13 -4°290/20 -16°330/36 -31°330/37 -41°350/43 -52°
MOBused from 1595 nm out; 188 nm from the line330/5330/6 19°340/6 11°330/10 7°320/16 -5°310/26 -16°340/40 -32°340/47 -42°350/51 -52°
PIEused from 1695 nm out; 186 nm from the line350/6L/V 18°290/6 14°280/9 9°250/18 -6°250/23 -17°240/30 -31°220/31 -41°220/30 -52°
EYWused from 1894 nm out; 82 nm from the line110/11110/10 17°110/7 14°080/6 9°L/V -5°260/7 -16°280/12 -32°300/16 -42°270/12 -52°
MIAused from 2044 nm out; 68 nm from the line150/7140/5 17°160/5 14°L/V 9°230/8 -5°230/8 -17°150/11 -32°150/25 -41°180/29 -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
LAX Los Angeles, CA departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet from the west (260°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 5,500 ft 127 ft 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)
FUL Fullerton, CA 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 5,000 ft 96 ft 01:53 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ 329 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet from the west (280°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 1,243 ft 01:47 UTC
MAF Midland, TX 828 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots 10+ mi none 2,872 ft 01:53 UTC
EDC Austin, TX 1077 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 620 ft 02:35 UTC
IAH Houston, TX 1196 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 95 ft 01:53 UTC
MTH Marathon, FL 2024 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line VFR from the east (090°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 7 ft 01:53 UTC
BQN Aguadilla, PR destination VFR from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 237 ft 9:50 pm AST (01:50 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,872 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BQN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:27 pm AST (23:27 UTC)

Wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BQN
  • From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm AST (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm AST (21:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for LAX, the departure
  • From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet

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

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
  • 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
  • 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 927 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
  • 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 1067 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at BQN 6:08 pm AST (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:30 pm AST (22:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BQN is after sunset there (6:08 pm AST (22:08 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 Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Los Angeles International, Rafael Hernandez Airport.