Plan a flight · Mon 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)

Lubbock Preston Smith International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International LBB → FLL

1,214 nautical miles (1,397 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 106°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 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: 10 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 LBB.

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

E145 at 40,000 ft, 22 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBB
Where
50 nm east (070°) of LBB
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW55
A321 at 34,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 199 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
E145 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 219 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C172 at 1,700 ft, 33 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 229 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
C560 at 2,600 ft, 19 nm north, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 229 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 19 nm north, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 229 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 229 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 2,400 ft, 29 nm northeast, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 239 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
B738 at 2,100 ft, 29 nm northeast, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 239 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 29 nm northeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 239 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 249 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACT
Where
20 nm north (340°) of ACT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW62
E55P at 11,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 279 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
A321 at 32,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 378 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW89
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm north, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 488 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AEX
Where
10 nm west (250°) of AEX
Time
13:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zhu

14 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, 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	190° at 6 kt	0		120 kt	10 h 07 min	8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 9 kt	−1 kt	20 °C	121 kt	10 h 02 min	8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 7 kt	−3 kt	16 °C	123 kt	9 h 52 min	7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 6 kt	−4 kt	12 °C	124 kt	9 h 47 min	7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 7 kt	−5 kt	8 °C	125 kt	9 h 43 min	7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 9 kt	−8 kt	4 °C	128 kt	9 h 29 min	7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 11 kt	−10 kt	0 °C	130 kt	9 h 20 min	7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−13 kt	-5 °C	133 kt	9 h 08 min	7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-6 °C	134 kt	9 h 04 min	7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-16 °C	137 kt	8 h 52 min	6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 25 kt	−26 kt	-31 °C	146 kt	8 h 19 min	6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 26 kt	−26 kt	-40 °C	146 kt	8 h 19 min	6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 27 kt	−25 kt	-51 °C	145 kt	8 h 22 min	6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
LBB	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		220/25 21°	230/20 15°	220/20 7°	230/36 -6°	240/50 -15°	240/59 -28°	260/52 -37°	260/45 -50°
ABI	used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
DAL	used from 199 nm out; 41 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -51°
SHV	used from 348 nm out; 66 nm from the line	210/20	210/20 18°	230/20 11°	240/16 7°	270/17 -7°	250/11 -15°	300/34 -30°	310/34 -40°	320/36 -51°
LCH	used from 448 nm out; 62 nm from the line	170/21	160/23 18°	170/13 13°	170/6 8°	300/12 -7°	280/16 -14°	320/27 -30°	330/23 -41°	340/38 -51°
MSY	used from 547 nm out; 58 nm from the line	150/9	140/8 18°	L/V 13°	L/V 6°	320/15 -5°	310/16 -16°	320/32 -31°	340/35 -40°	350/34 -52°
MOB	used from 696 nm out; 69 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
TLH	used from 846 nm out; 138 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
PIE	used from 895 nm out; 128 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -51°
MIA	used from 1144 nm out; 49 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	270/6 -6°	250/9 -17°	290/17 -32°	280/25 -41°	280/21 -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
LBB Lubbock, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	3,282 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
FWS Fort Worth, TX	239 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	700 ft	13:47 UTC
GKY Arlington, TX	249 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	628 ft	13:53 UTC
OCH Nacogdoches, TX	378 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	reported, no category	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots		none	343 ft	13:56 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	577 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	69 ft	13:53 UTC
NEW New Orleans, LA	637 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	7 ft	13:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	1065 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	13:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	1104 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	13:53 UTC
FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	65 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,282 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FLL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet

The forecast for LBB, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 239 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Lubbock Preston Smith International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.