Plan a flight · Mon 12:21 am CDT (05:21 UTC)

Chicago Midway International to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) MDW → LGB

1,510 nautical miles (1,738 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 262°, about 266° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 1:45 pm PDT (20:45 UTC). Right now MDW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; LGB is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 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: 556 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

SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 795 to 894 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX OK CO NM
FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
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 139 to 705 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 705 to 1292 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 725 to 964 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 795 to 934 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 944 to 1361 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 994 to 1302 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 1162 to 1242 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 1212 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1341 to 1500 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

E75L climbing, 25 nm southeast, 10:22 pm CDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1431 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
B737 at 13,000 ft, 21 nm south, 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLI
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SLI
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
CL60 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm north, 9:35 pm CDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. 775 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm east (080°) of BRK
Time
02:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
mtw +/-100FT zdvwc
E170 at 22,500 ft, 46 nm north, 12:06 am CDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 825 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
05:06 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
B38M at 36,000 ft, 20 nm south, 9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 854 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm north (360°) of ALS
Time
02:22 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
B733 at 20,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 10:16 pm CDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 904 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over HBU
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B733
Sky
clear
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-12
BE20 at 20,400 ft, 26 nm southeast, 10:14 pm CDT (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 944 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
Time
03:14 UTC
Height
at 20,400 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Weather
ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
PC12 at 16,400 ft, 29 nm south, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 974 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 16,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
H25B at 17,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 9:44 pm CDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 1341 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
Time
02:44 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Temperature
-10
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
rndrz arrival
B737 at 16,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 10:45 pm CDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 1361 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
Time
03:45 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
E75L climbing, 27 nm southeast, 9:36 pm CDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1431 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
10 nm north (347°) of PSP
Time
02:36 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
lt to moderate chop in climb
A321 at 3,300 ft, 4 nm south, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
8 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:59 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 4,500 ft, 6 nm southeast, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
12 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
A20N climbing, 7 nm southeast, 10:04 pm CDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047

5 more routine reports are on the map.

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 13 forecast points nearest it (JOT, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, ONT). 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	230° at 31 kt	+28 kt	14 °C	92 kt	16 h 25 min	2:46 pm PDT (21:46 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+27 kt	14 °C	93 kt	16 h 14 min	2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+23 kt	10 °C	97 kt	15 h 34 min	1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+22 kt	6 °C	98 kt	15 h 24 min	1:45 pm PDT (20:45 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	+22 kt	2 °C	98 kt	15 h 24 min	1:45 pm PDT (20:45 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-2 °C	94 kt	16 h 04 min	2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	+30 kt	-6 °C	90 kt	16 h 47 min	3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-9 °C	88 kt	17 h 10 min	3:31 pm PDT (22:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 42 kt	+41 kt	-20 °C	79 kt	19 h 07 min	5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 55 kt	+54 kt	-30 °C	66 kt	22 h 53 min	9:14 pm PDT (04:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 60 kt	+61 kt	-37 °C	59 kt	25 h 36 min	11:57 pm PDT (06:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 54 kt	+56 kt	-47 °C	64 kt	23 h 36 min	9:57 pm PDT (04:57 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
BRL	used from 99 nm out; 49 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°
DSM	used from 199 nm out; 52 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
OMA	used from 298 nm out; 59 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
GRI	used from 447 nm out; 51 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
GLD	used from 546 nm out; 80 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
PUB	used from 745 nm out; 32 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
ALS	used from 845 nm out; 44 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
FMN	used from 944 nm out; 50 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
BCE	used from 1093 nm out; 88 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
PRC	used from 1192 nm out; 80 nm from the line			210/25 5°	200/30 1°	220/55 -10°	220/61 -21°	220/84 -28°	230/90 -34°	230/73 -45°
LAS	used from 1242 nm out; 75 nm from the line		210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -44°
ONT	used from 1391 nm out; 63 nm from the line	190/8	190/19 6°	210/23 4°	210/29 -3°	210/47 -13°	210/49 -19°	220/47 -30°	220/50 -36°	220/55 -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
MDW Chicago, IL	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	619 ft	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)
MLI Moline, IL	129 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	04:52 UTC
AWG Washington, IA	179 nm out, 0 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	7 mi	none	754 ft	05:15 UTC
ICL Clarinda, IA	338 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	995 ft	05:15 UTC
NRN Norton, KS	566 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	2,384 ft	05:15 UTC
ITR Burlington, CO	676 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	4,218 ft	04:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	795 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	18,000 ft	6,187 ft	04:54 UTC
CEZ Cortez, CO	1003 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	5,917 ft	04:53 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	1192 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	600 ft	6,608 ft	05:09 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	1311 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	05:15 UTC
ONT Ontario, CA	1480 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	944 ft	05:15 UTC
LGB Long Beach, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	60 ft	9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:45 pm PDT (20:45 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LGB

From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet

The forecast for MDW, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 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

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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1311 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at MDW 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at LGB 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 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 southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).