Plan a flight · Mon 6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC)

Chicago Midway International to Martha'S Vineyard Airport MDW → MVY

769 nautical miles (885 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC). Right now MDW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; MVY is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17. 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 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 659 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 379 to 599 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 220 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 MDW.

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

CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 31 nm south 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
A320 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
over GSH
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
none
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 20 nm south, 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 180 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 44 nm north, 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 190 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft
B717 at 400 ft, 17 nm north, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. 200 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
B350 at 2,000 ft, 45 nm north, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 200 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of PTK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
B739 at 9,000 ft, 40 nm north, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 210 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
BE40 descending, 36 nm south, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 260 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BE40
Sky
B020 T031
A21N descending, 36 nm south, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 260 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth
UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 4 nm west, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 270 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
AC90 at 2,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 339 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
junog
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
AC90 at 2,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 339 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
over KERI
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Remarks
bases reported at at 2,000 ft
C208 at 2,700 ft, 6 nm south, 5:01 am CDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 409 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
A21N at 35,000 ft, 43 nm north, 3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 449 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob

9 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JOT, FWA, CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP, BDL, ACK). 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	330° at 11 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	6 h 06 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 15 kt	−4 kt	12 °C	124 kt	6 h 12 min	1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 15 kt	−6 kt	11 °C	126 kt	6 h 06 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	6 h	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−12 kt	4 °C	132 kt	5 h 50 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	5 h 42 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−17 kt	-4 °C	137 kt	5 h 37 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-8 °C	139 kt	5 h 32 min	1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 25 kt	−20 kt	-9 °C	140 kt	5 h 30 min	1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 26 kt	−23 kt	-21 °C	143 kt	5 h 23 min	12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 32 kt	−28 kt	-36 °C	148 kt	5 h 12 min	12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 44 kt	−39 kt	-43 °C	159 kt	4 h 50 min	12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 48 kt	−43 kt	-51 °C	163 kt	4 h 43 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 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; 47 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°
FWA	used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CLE	used from 200 nm out; 50 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 349 nm out; 68 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
PSB	used from 399 nm out; 61 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 449 nm out; 71 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
BDL	used from 599 nm out; 53 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
ACK	used from 749 nm out; 36 nm from the line	340/16	270/32 14°	260/37 9°	260/30 4°	250/41 -9°	250/49 -21°	240/92 -34°	240/107 -42°	240/94 -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 broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	619 ft	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
SBN South Bend, IN	60 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	798 ft	10:54 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	80 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	777 ft	11:15 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	200 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	6 mi	600 ft	645 ft	11:24 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	280 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	876 ft	10:45 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	339 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
BFD Bradford, PA	409 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	2,143 ft	10:53 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	489 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	955 ft	10:53 UTC
SWF New York, NY	609 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	variable at 5 knots	7 mi	600 ft	490 ft	10:45 UTC
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	619 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	163 ft	10:53 UTC
OQU North Kingstown, RI	729 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the north (350°) at 18 knots		600 ft	18 ft	11:15 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17	4 mi	500 ft	66 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)

MVY 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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 719 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at MDW 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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 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: Chicago Midway International, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.