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Chicago Midway International to Boca Raton Airport MDW → BCT

999 nautical miles (1,150 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 155°, about 159° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC). Right now MDW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; BCT is VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 1 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 route from 130 to 460 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 330 to 450 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 440 to 510 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 440 to 500 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 629 to 829 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 MDW.

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

B38M at 38,000 ft, 40 nm west, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 609 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXI
Where
over OXI
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
A21N at 31,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 80 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 32,000 ft, 40 nm east, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
C525 at 41,000 ft, 48 nm west, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, -7 °C, wind 328° at 31 knots, remarks: smooth ride during the descent F410-F195. 210 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HNB UA /OV IIU280060 /TM 1253 /FL410 /TP C525 /TA M07 /WV 32831KT /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD F410-F195
```
Report
a routine report filed through HNB
Where
60 nm west (280°) of IIU
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Temperature
−7 °C
Wind
from 328° at 31 knots
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent F410-F195
AC90 at 28,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 220 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU010030/TM 1217/FL280/TP AC90/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
30 nm north (010°) of IIU
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
E55P climbing, 41 nm east, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 260 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX270002/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK VV002 TOPS 018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
2 nm west (270°) of LEX
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,800 ft
E170 at 100 ft, 43 nm east, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 260 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
E170 at 1,100 ft, 43 nm east, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 260 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
C25B at 11,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 290 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over DVK
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
none
E55P at 14,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 320 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV SME/TM 1213/FL140/TP E55P/SK TOP 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
over SME
Time
12:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
top 1,000 ft
CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 6 nm east, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 390 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm west (260°) of VXV
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 41
E75L at 5,000 ft, 14 nm east, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 400 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
B38M at 35,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 440 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39

16 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 9 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, SAV, JAX, MLB, 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	310° at 17 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	7 h 24 min	4:26 pm EDT (20:26 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	7 h 18 min	4:20 pm EDT (20:20 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−18 kt	13 °C	138 kt	7 h 14 min	4:16 pm EDT (20:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	7 h 14 min	4:16 pm EDT (20:16 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−16 kt	7 °C	136 kt	7 h 21 min	4:23 pm EDT (20:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−16 kt	3 °C	136 kt	7 h 21 min	4:23 pm EDT (20:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	7 h 18 min	4:20 pm EDT (20:20 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	7 h 14 min	4:16 pm EDT (20:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	7 h 14 min	4:16 pm EDT (20:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 25 kt	−21 kt	-19 °C	141 kt	7 h 05 min	4:07 pm EDT (20:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 27 kt	−20 kt	-33 °C	140 kt	7 h 08 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 35 kt	−29 kt	-41 °C	149 kt	6 h 42 min	3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 33 kt	−28 kt	-51 °C	148 kt	6 h 45 min	3:47 pm EDT (19:47 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
IND	used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
LOU	used from 200 nm out; 9 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
TYS	used from 300 nm out; 77 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
ATL	used from 450 nm out; 63 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
SAV	used from 599 nm out; 74 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
JAX	used from 649 nm out; 65 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
MLB	used from 799 nm out; 68 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -52°
MIA	used from 949 nm out; 58 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
MDW Chicago, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	619 ft	7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC)
LAF Lafayette, IN	90 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	605 ft	12:54 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	140 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 24,000 feet, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	12:54 UTC
SDF Louisville, KY	240 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	7 mi	25,000 ft	500 ft	12:56 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	330 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	300 ft	962 ft	12:56 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	400 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: patches of fog, mist	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	5 mi	none	986 ft	12:53 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	520 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	12:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	619 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	13:15 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	749 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	12:50 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	839 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	12:53 UTC
DJT West Palm Beach, FL	979 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	12:53 UTC
BCT Boca Raton, FL	destination	VFR	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	12 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 986 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BCT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC)

BCT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for MDW, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

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

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 749 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 749 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 819 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at MDW 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Chicago Midway International, Boca Raton Airport.