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Los Angeles International to Tampa International LAX → TPA

1,872 nautical miles (2,154 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 091°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC). Right now LAX is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 2,374 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

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 149 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 299 to 339 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 348 to 518 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 428 to 558 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 488 to 548 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

B38M at 14,000 ft, 23 nm north, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the departure end, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
B739 at 4,000 ft, 16 nm north, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
over BUR
Time
00:32 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
A21B at 4,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A21B
Sky
BKN-BASE040
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L
E75L climbing, 23 nm north, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 23 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
B737 at 6,400 ft, 8 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 8 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
B737 climbing, 14 nm north, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 14 nm north 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, 11 nm northeast, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm northeast 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, 3 nm northwest, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest 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 at 5,300 ft, 16 nm south, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 16 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
A20N climbing, 6 nm north, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 6 nm north 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
C525 at 2,900 ft, 47 nm south, 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
02:46 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
C525
Remarks
B029
E170 at 3,500 ft, 47 nm south, 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
01:59 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Remarks
B035
E75L climbing, 9 nm north, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 27 nm south, 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 279 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
geela
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Temperature
-3
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft

3 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 17 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, LBB, ABI, DAL, CLL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE). 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	190° at 6 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	15 h 28 min	2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 14 kt	−3 kt	16 °C	123 kt	15 h 13 min	2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 14 kt	−5 kt	13 °C	125 kt	14 h 59 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 14 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	14 h 44 min	1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	−10 kt	7 °C	130 kt	14 h 24 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	14 h 11 min	1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−15 kt	-1 °C	135 kt	13 h 52 min	12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	13 h 34 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 25 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	13 h 34 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 33 kt	−26 kt	-16 °C	146 kt	12 h 49 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 39 kt	−35 kt	-29 °C	155 kt	12 h 05 min	11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 39 kt	−37 kt	-38 °C	157 kt	11 h 55 min	11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 34 kt	−35 kt	-49 °C	155 kt	12 h 05 min	11:10 am EDT (15:10 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°
BLH	used from 100 nm out; 62 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 249 nm out; 49 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 398 nm out; 97 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 498 nm out; 122 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 597 nm out; 75 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 747 nm out; 57 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°
LBB	used from 796 nm out; 66 nm from the line		200/36 18°	220/19 15°	240/20 8°	230/24 -4°	240/37 -16°	250/57 -28°	250/51 -38°	270/47 -50°
ABI	used from 846 nm out; 74 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°
DAL	used from 1045 nm out; 69 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -51°
CLL	used from 1095 nm out; 60 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°
SHV	used from 1195 nm out; 83 nm from the line	200/18	230/24 18°	230/24 12°	240/14 8°	260/12 -4°	240/11 -15°	300/31 -29°	300/32 -40°	300/36 -52°
LCH	used from 1244 nm out; 54 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 1344 nm out; 80 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 1493 nm out; 61 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°
TLH	used from 1643 nm out; 124 nm from the line	320/18	350/31 18°	340/24 13°	310/17 8°	280/22 -7°	300/25 -17°	320/28 -33°	320/24 -41°	320/25 -50°
PIE	used from 1742 nm out; 99 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°

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)
RIV Riverside, CA	60 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	1,536 ft	01:55 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ	319 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	1,478 ft	02:53 UTC
TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM	558 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	02:53 UTC
ROW Roswell, NM	697 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,671 ft	02:51 UTC
HOB Hobbs, NM	767 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 20 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	3,660 ft	02:55 UTC
CNW Waco, TX	1085 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	470 ft	02:55 UTC
LFK Lufkin, TX	1205 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	295 ft	02:53 UTC
NEW New Orleans, LA	1464 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	7 ft	02:53 UTC
TPA Tampa, FL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	26 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for TPA

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 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, 627 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 22 nm from the route, 1065 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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, Tampa International.