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Los Angeles International to Lubbock Preston Smith International LAX → LBB

827 nautical miles (952 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 knots; LBB is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 18 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: 19 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 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 657 to 687 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 120455
    MKCC WST 120455
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C
    VALID UNTIL 0655Z
    TX NM
    FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 717 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 120455
    MKCC WST 120455
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
    VALID UNTIL 0655Z
    TX OK CO NM
    FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW 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 route from 20 to 149 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 438 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 279 to 398 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 638 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). Near the route, 349 nm along 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

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 7 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ROW, LBB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft200° at 23 kt−6 kt18 °C126 kt6 h 34 min7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC)
7,500 ft210° at 25 kt−11 kt9 °C131 kt6 h 19 min7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC)
9,500 ft210° at 25 kt−12 kt8 °C132 kt6 h 16 min7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC)
11,500 ft210° at 29 kt−14 kt4 °C134 kt6 h 10 min6:59 am CDT (11:59 UTC)
13,500 ft210° at 34 kt−18 kt0 °C138 kt6 h6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC)
15,500 ft220° at 39 kt−23 kt-4 °C143 kt5 h 47 min6:36 am CDT (11:36 UTC)
17,500 ft220° at 45 kt−27 kt-8 °C147 kt5 h 38 min6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 46 kt−28 kt-9 °C148 kt5 h 35 min6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 58 kt−40 kt-19 °C160 kt5 h 10 min5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 72 kt−53 kt-27 °C173 kt4 h 47 min5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 75 kt−59 kt-35 °C179 kt4 h 37 min5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 62 kt−51 kt-47 °C171 kt4 h 50 min5:39 am CDT (10:39 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; 16 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; 65 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°
PRCused from 249 nm out; 41 nm from the line210/25 5°200/30 1°220/55 -10°220/61 -21°220/84 -28°230/90 -34°230/73 -45°
PHXused from 299 nm out; 40 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°
ABQused from 448 nm out; 128 nm from the line220/27 11°210/35 5°220/46 -9°230/62 -20°240/78 -25°240/80 -35°240/56 -47°
ROWused from 648 nm out; 40 nm from the line190/33210/27 14°220/28 6°230/36 -6°230/56 -15°230/63 -27°250/59 -37°260/57 -49°
LBBused from 747 nm out; 55 nm from the line200/36 18°220/19 15°240/20 8°230/24 -4°240/37 -16°250/57 -28°250/51 -38°270/47 -50°

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 broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet from the west (270°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 3,100 ft 127 ft 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC)
CNO Chino, CA 40 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet from the west (280°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 4,700 ft 650 ft 04:53 UTC
PSP Palm Springs, CA 90 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 476 ft 04:53 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ 319 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet from the east (090°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 5,000 ft 1,478 ft 04:53 UTC
PAN Payson, AZ 349 nm out, 10 nm north of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet from the south (180°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi 5,500 ft 5,160 ft 05:35 UTC
JTC Springerville, AZ 448 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi none 7,055 ft 05:35 UTC
ONM Socorro, NM 568 nm out, 5 nm east of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 4,875 ft 05:35 UTC
LLN Levelland, TX 797 nm out, 10 nm south of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 3,514 ft 05:35 UTC
LBB Lubbock, TX destination VFR from the south (180°) at 18 knots 10+ mi none 3,282 ft 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LBB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC)

Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LBB
  • From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LAX, the departure
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • 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 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

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

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
  • 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
  • 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 618 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LBB is before sunrise there (7:49 am CDT (12:49 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, Lubbock Preston Smith International.