Plan a flight · Sun 8:34 pm PDT (03:34 UTC)

Los Angeles International to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International LAX → CVG

1,647 nautical miles (1,896 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC). Right now LAX is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; CVG is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 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: 2,188 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 W11W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 529 to 689 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CO NM
FROM 20WNW PUB-10ENE CIM-50WNW ABQ-30NNE DVC-20WNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 220 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 359 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 220 to 439 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 230 to 769 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 310 to 349 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 310 to 729 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 629 nm along the route.
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). Near the route, 639 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 739 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 759 to 1168 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 last 120 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 LAX.

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

B737 at 13,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLI
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SLI
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
E75L climbing, 26 nm south, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
E145 at 15,000 ft, 49 nm north, 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 150 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
Time
01:45 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate chop
Icing
light rime
B737 at 3,500 ft, 11 nm south, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 ft
B737 at 6,400 ft, 11 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 6,400 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
E75L climbing, 16 nm north, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
30 nm west (290°) of ONT
Time
02:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
T-078
A20N at 5,300 ft, 24 nm south, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 5,300 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
B737 climbing, 3 nm northwest, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
16 nm west (278°) of ONT
Time
03:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B-047 T080
SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMT
Where
6 nm east (070°) of EMT
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SLG4
Sky
scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
A21N at 2,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
30 nm east (070°) of LAX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOPS068 BASES040
Remarks
ils 25L haze below the ceiling
A20N climbing, 15 nm south, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047
A20N climbing, 10 nm south, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
Time
03:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-030
E75L climbing, 29 nm southeast, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
10 nm north (347°) of PSP
Time
02:36 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
lt to moderate chop in climb
E75L at 14,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 529 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
over RSK
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-36

5 more routine reports are on the map.

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 14 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, STL, EVV, IND, CVG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	11 h 41 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−23 kt	17 °C	143 kt	11 h 31 min	11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−21 kt	12 °C	141 kt	11 h 41 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−20 kt	9 °C	140 kt	11 h 46 min	11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−20 kt	5 °C	140 kt	11 h 46 min	11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−23 kt	1 °C	143 kt	11 h 31 min	11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-3 °C	147 kt	11 h 12 min	10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−31 kt	-7 °C	151 kt	10 h 54 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-8 °C	152 kt	10 h 50 min	10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 39 kt	−37 kt	-20 °C	157 kt	10 h 29 min	10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 52 kt	−53 kt	-30 °C	173 kt	9 h 31 min	9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 58 kt	−60 kt	-37 °C	180 kt	9 h 09 min	8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 51 kt	−53 kt	-47 °C	173 kt	9 h 31 min	9:05 am EDT (13:05 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
ONT	used from 0 nm out; 17 nm from the line	190/8	190/19 6°	210/23 4°	210/29 -3°	210/47 -13°	210/49 -19°	220/47 -30°	220/50 -36°	220/55 -43°
LAS	used from 150 nm out; 70 nm from the line		210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -44°
PRC	used from 250 nm out; 59 nm from the line			210/25 5°	200/30 1°	220/55 -10°	220/61 -21°	220/84 -28°	230/90 -34°	230/73 -45°
FMN	used from 399 nm out; 102 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ALS	used from 599 nm out; 31 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
PUB	used from 699 nm out; 57 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
GCK	used from 799 nm out; 67 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
SLN	used from 948 nm out; 74 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°
MKC	used from 1098 nm out; 70 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
COU	used from 1248 nm out; 22 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
STL	used from 1348 nm out; 12 nm from the line	250/24	250/24 16°	260/23 9°	270/16 6°	260/25 -6°	270/29 -19°	290/34 -33°	290/48 -41°	290/54 -51°
EVV	used from 1448 nm out; 70 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
IND	used from 1548 nm out; 41 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
CVG	used from 1597 nm out; 25 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°

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
LAX Los Angeles, CA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	127 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
EMT El Monte, CA	20 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	295 ft	02:45 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	200 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	03:10 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	529 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	02:53 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO	719 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	5,761 ft	02:54 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS	889 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	2,890 ft	02:54 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	1028 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	02:52 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	1298 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	02:54 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	1398 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	03:15 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	1558 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.75 mi	200 ft	845 ft	03:23 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	896 ft	10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,761 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet IFR

At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog low IFR

The whole forecast for CVG

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 1298 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.