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Orlando International to Philadelphia International MCO → PHL

750 nautical miles (863 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) 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: 10,784 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 210 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.

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

urgent B772 at 12,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MCO
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
urgent G280 climbing, 13 nm southeast, 4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. 460 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISO UUA /OV KISO/TM 2059/FLDURC/TP G280/SK BKN009
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ISO
Where
over KISO
Time
20:59 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
G280
Sky
a broken layer from 900 ft
B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
C172 at 4,000 ft, 35 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
BCS3 at 1,600 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV MCO18008/TM 2101/FL016/TP BCS3/WX 7 MILE VIS/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
MCO18008
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
7, shallow le, visibility
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 6 nm southwest, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25002
Time
22:13 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C441 at 4,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25013/TM 2145/FL040/TP C441/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25013
Time
21:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C441
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 6 nm southwest, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25001/TM 2143/FL011/TP C172/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25001
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the departure end, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
over SFB
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
C172 at 1,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
P28A at 1,000 ft, 4 nm west, 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, haze. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2119/FL010/TP P28A/SK BKN040/WX 10SM HZ
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
Time
21:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Weather
10SM, haze

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, RIC, ACY). 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	230° at 21 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	5 h 26 min	1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	5 h 28 min	1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−21 kt	13 °C	141 kt	5 h 19 min	1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 31 kt	−26 kt	11 °C	146 kt	5 h 08 min	1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 33 kt	−28 kt	8 °C	148 kt	5 h 04 min	1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−31 kt	4 °C	151 kt	4 h 58 min	12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 41 kt	−35 kt	0 °C	155 kt	4 h 50 min	12:47 am EDT (04:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 45 kt	−38 kt	-4 °C	158 kt	4 h 45 min	12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 46 kt	−39 kt	-5 °C	159 kt	4 h 43 min	12:40 am EDT (04:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 54 kt	−49 kt	-16 °C	169 kt	4 h 26 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 64 kt	−61 kt	-30 °C	181 kt	4 h 09 min	12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 67 kt	−66 kt	-41 °C	186 kt	4 h 02 min	11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 65 kt	−64 kt	-52 °C	184 kt	4 h 05 min	12:02 am EDT (04:02 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 50 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
JAX	used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
SAV	used from 150 nm out; 85 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
CHS	used from 200 nm out; 64 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
FLO	used from 300 nm out; 62 nm from the line	240/25	270/23 11°	250/36 10°	240/38 7°	240/50 -4°	230/66 -15°	220/75 -30°	210/77 -40°	220/73 -52°
ILM	used from 350 nm out; 29 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°
RDU	used from 450 nm out; 56 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
ORF	used from 500 nm out; 56 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
RIC	used from 550 nm out; 29 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ACY	used from 650 nm out; 76 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°

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 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	96 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
SFB Orlando, FL	20 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	23:53 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	350 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	31 ft	23:53 UTC
ILM Wilmington, NC	390 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	31 ft	23:53 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	460 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	92 ft	23:50 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	580 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	42 ft	23:54 UTC
CGE Cambridge, MD	660 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	19 ft	23:35 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	680 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	9 mi	4,500 ft	72 ft	23:45 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots	3 mi	900 ft	35 ft	7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 96 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MCO, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer 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, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 14 nm from the route, 400 nm along the route · security · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 660 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 690 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 690 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MCO 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Orlando International, Philadelphia International.