Orlando International to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport MCO → MSP
1,140 nautical miles (1,311 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 333°, about 339° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:50 am CDT (15:50 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 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: 5,668 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 380 nm along the route.
- 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 route from 430 to 670 nm out.
- 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 920 to 1090 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 MCO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 16,500 ft, 40 nm southwest, 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSP UA /OV MSP235040/TM 0325/FL165/TP A321/TB CONS LGT /RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSP
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (235°) of MSP
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 16,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 11 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, CSG, ATL, BNA, EVV, SPI, BRL, DBQ, LSE, MSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 10 h 33 min | 10:50 am CDT (15:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 16 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 51 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 12 °C | 102 kt | 11 h 11 min | 11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 04 min | 11:21 am CDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 51 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 58 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 58 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 04 min | 11:21 am CDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -18 °C | 102 kt | 11 h 11 min | 11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 32 kt | +26 kt | -33 °C | 94 kt | 12 h 08 min | 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 38 kt | +31 kt | -42 °C | 89 kt | 12 h 49 min | 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -51 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 40 min | 12:57 pm CDT (17:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| JAX | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| CSG | used from 200 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 300 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| BNA | used from 450 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| EVV | used from 600 nm out; 31 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° |
| SPI | used from 750 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| BRL | used from 850 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| DBQ | used from 900 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| LSE | used from 1000 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| MSP | used from 1100 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCO Orlando, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 90 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 120 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 280 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 350 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 530 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 543 ft | 04:56 UTC | |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 660 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 780 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: haze | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | none | 681 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 840 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 960 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,076 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 1070 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 17,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 841 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:50 am CDT (15:50 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSP
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
The forecast for MCO, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 270 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 15 nm from the route, 550 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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: Orlando International, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.