Los Angeles International to Luis Munoz Marin International LAX → SJU
2,939 nautical miles (3,382 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 21 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:57 pm AST (00:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 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 3C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 600 to 680 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120255 MKCC WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3C VALID UNTIL 0455Z TX NM FROM 50SE CIM-70WNW MRF-30W ELP-10W FTI-50SE CIM AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 360 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 390 to 390 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 17 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, PIE, EYW, MIA). 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 | 160° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 25 h 33 min | 1:12 am AST (05:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 17 °C | 118 kt | 24 h 54 min | 12:33 am AST (04:33 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 10 kt | +1 kt | 15 °C | 119 kt | 24 h 42 min | 12:21 am AST (04:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 10 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 24 h 17 min | 11:56 pm AST (03:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | −4 kt | 8 °C | 124 kt | 23 h 42 min | 11:21 pm AST (03:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 23 h 09 min | 10:48 pm AST (02:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 22 h 47 min | 10:26 pm AST (02:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 22 h 26 min | 10:05 pm AST (02:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 22 h 16 min | 9:55 pm AST (01:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -16 °C | 137 kt | 21 h 27 min | 9:06 pm AST (01:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -30 °C | 138 kt | 21 h 18 min | 8:57 pm AST (00:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -39 °C | 136 kt | 21 h 37 min | 9:16 pm AST (01:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -50 °C | 136 kt | 21 h 37 min | 9:16 pm AST (01:16 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; 18 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° |
| BLH | used from 100 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| PHX | used from 250 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| TUS | used from 400 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 500 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 650 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| INK | used from 700 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 850 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| SAT | used from 1000 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| CLL | used from 1050 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 1200 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| LCH | used from 1250 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 1399 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1599 nm out; 175 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1699 nm out; 171 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| EYW | used from 1899 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 110/11 | 110/10 17° | 110/7 14° | 080/6 9° | L/V -5° | 260/7 -16° | 280/12 -32° | 300/16 -42° | 270/12 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1999 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | departure | no report just now | 127 ft | ||||
| FUL Fullerton, CA | 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 96 ft | ||||
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 340 nm out, 0 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,384 ft | ||||
| MAF Midland, TX | 820 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,872 ft | ||||
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 920 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,918 ft | ||||
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 1260 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| APF Naples, FL | 1949 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| MYAK Congo Town, | 2209 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| MBPV Providenciales, | 2529 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| ABO Arecibo, PR | 2909 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| SJU San Juan, PR | destination | no report just now | 9 ft |
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 SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:57 pm AST (00:57 UTC)
SJU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 5 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 2 nm from the route, 920 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJU is after sunset there (6:03 pm AST (22:03 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
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, Luis Munoz Marin International.