Plan a flight · Sun 9:57 pm EDT (01:57 UTC)

Orlando International to San Francisco International MCO → SFO

2,122 nautical miles (2,441 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 296°, about 302° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 18 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 1:24 pm PDT (20:24 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots; SFO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 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: 2,796 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 319 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1215 to 1843 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1235 to 1325 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1315 to 1464 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1524 to 1793 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1554 to 1863 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1584 to 1853 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1624 to 1783 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1853 to 1982 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of the route.

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 GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1484 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
B737 at 26,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 359 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 50 nm north, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1484 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
E75L at 18,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 1942 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOL
Where
11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
Time
23:24 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
C172 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
01:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
PC12 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. At the departure end, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
30 nm south (180°) of ORL
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−7 °C
Icing
light rime
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
P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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, 7 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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 1,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the departure end, 21 nm northeast 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
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC): light rime icing, -8 °C. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF180020/TM 2338/FL200/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
20 nm south (180°) of OCF
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−8 °C
Icing
light rime
B738 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop
E170 at 32,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY320030/TM 0007/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
30 nm northwest (320°) of CTY
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light

8 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 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 17 forecast points nearest it (MLB, PIE, TLH, MOB, JAN, SHV, DAL, SPS, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, SFO). 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	220° at 10 kt	+5 kt	11 °C	115 kt	18 h 27 min	1:24 pm PDT (20:24 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 10 kt	+7 kt	14 °C	113 kt	18 h 47 min	1:44 pm PDT (20:44 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	+10 kt	12 °C	110 kt	19 h 17 min	2:14 pm PDT (21:14 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	+13 kt	7 °C	107 kt	19 h 50 min	2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	+15 kt	4 °C	105 kt	20 h 13 min	3:10 pm PDT (22:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+16 kt	-1 °C	104 kt	20 h 24 min	3:21 pm PDT (22:21 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	+16 kt	-5 °C	104 kt	20 h 24 min	3:21 pm PDT (22:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 24 kt	+17 kt	-8 °C	103 kt	20 h 36 min	3:33 pm PDT (22:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	+22 kt	-19 °C	98 kt	21 h 39 min	4:36 pm PDT (23:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 39 kt	+32 kt	-29 °C	88 kt	24 h 07 min	7:04 pm PDT (02:04 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 39 kt	+32 kt	-38 °C	88 kt	24 h 07 min	7:04 pm PDT (02:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 37 kt	+33 kt	-49 °C	87 kt	24 h 23 min	7:20 pm PDT (02:20 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; 65 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°
PIE	used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
TLH	used from 100 nm out; 80 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
MOB	used from 299 nm out; 67 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
JAN	used from 448 nm out; 47 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
SHV	used from 598 nm out; 73 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
DAL	used from 797 nm out; 58 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SPS	used from 896 nm out; 24 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
AMA	used from 1046 nm out; 46 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
TCC	used from 1145 nm out; 36 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
ABQ	used from 1295 nm out; 60 nm from the line			200/28 13°	210/28 5°	210/44 -7°	230/46 -20°	230/80 -28°	240/74 -35°	240/58 -47°
FMN	used from 1394 nm out; 39 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
BCE	used from 1544 nm out; 89 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
LAS	used from 1693 nm out; 80 nm from the line		200/25 11°	230/22 5°	240/25 -1°	220/37 -12°	220/44 -21°	210/52 -27°	210/60 -34°	220/58 -44°
BIH	used from 1843 nm out; 62 nm from the line		L/V	210/14 6°	210/20 -2°	230/26 -14°	220/32 -24°	220/63 -27°	220/56 -35°	230/50 -44°
FAT	used from 1992 nm out; 50 nm from the line	180/7	170/9 7°	200/20 3°	210/27 -3°	240/27 -14°	230/38 -24°	220/57 -27°	230/42 -33°	230/41 -44°
SFO	used from 2042 nm out; 55 nm from the line	220/11	L/V 5°	280/7 1°	270/15 -3°	290/23 -14°	310/29 -24°	280/26 -28°	250/30 -34°	250/36 -43°

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: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	96 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
LEE Leesburg, FL	30 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	76 ft	01:53 UTC
VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL	299 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	84 ft	01:55 UTC
MLU Monroe, LA	608 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	78 ft	01:53 UTC
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	847 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	749 ft	01:35 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	946 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:52 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	1116 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	01:53 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	1325 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	8,000 ft	6,348 ft	01:53 UTC
AZC Colorado City, AZ	1673 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	4,873 ft	01:35 UTC
BTY Beatty, NV	1853 nm out, 25 nm south of the line	no report just now				3,169 ft
MOD Modesto, CA	2052 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	99 ft	01:53 UTC
SFO San Francisco, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,348 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SFO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:24 pm PDT (20:24 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SFO

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC on the route, 1992 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 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 lower Mississippi valley · 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: Orlando International, San Francisco International.