Plan a flight · Sun 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC)

Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Mineta San Jose International MEM → SJC

1,547 nautical miles (1,780 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 286° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 7:32 am PDT (14:32 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; SJC is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 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: 304 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 689 to 1248 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 788 to 1277 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 818 to 1277 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 848 to 928 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 948 to 988 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 998 to 1277 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 1068 to 1118 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1257 to 1427 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 MEM.

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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 928 nm along the route, 24 nm south 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
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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
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 45 nm north, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 828 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 8 nm north, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 878 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
E545 at 45,000 ft, 42 nm south, 5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 888 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zdvwc
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 19 nm south, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 928 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1148 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E75L at 18,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 6:24 pm CDT (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. 1387 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast 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
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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
A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
C750 at 43,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 100 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme
E145 at 7,400 ft, 3 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 778 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 9 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 778 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 788 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
B738 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm north, 5:18 pm CDT (22:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-30. 798 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS319040/TM 2218/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-30
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
40 nm northwest (319°) of ALS
Time
22:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-30
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 808 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46

5 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 15 forecast points nearest it (MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, GCK, PUB, ALS, 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	200° at 19 kt	+4 kt	17 °C	116 kt	13 h 20 min	7:32 am PDT (14:32 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 18 kt	+7 kt	15 °C	113 kt	13 h 41 min	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	+13 kt	12 °C	107 kt	14 h 27 min	8:39 am PDT (15:39 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+17 kt	6 °C	103 kt	15 h 01 min	9:13 am PDT (16:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	+18 kt	3 °C	102 kt	15 h 10 min	9:22 am PDT (16:22 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	+19 kt	-2 °C	101 kt	15 h 19 min	9:31 am PDT (16:31 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+21 kt	-6 °C	99 kt	15 h 38 min	9:50 am PDT (16:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 30 kt	+22 kt	-9 °C	98 kt	15 h 47 min	9:59 am PDT (16:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 31 kt	+26 kt	-20 °C	94 kt	16 h 27 min	10:39 am PDT (17:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 49 kt	+41 kt	-29 °C	79 kt	19 h 35 min	1:47 pm PDT (20:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 48 kt	+43 kt	-37 °C	77 kt	20 h 05 min	2:17 pm PDT (21:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 46 kt	+43 kt	-48 °C	77 kt	20 h 05 min	2:17 pm PDT (21:17 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
MEM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
LIT	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
FSM	used from 150 nm out; 51 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
TUL	used from 250 nm out; 22 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
OKC	used from 349 nm out; 60 nm from the line	190/29	200/29 16°	230/22 14°	240/17 9°	240/28 -6°	250/35 -15°	270/42 -29°	270/43 -39°	280/38 -51°
GAG	used from 399 nm out; 64 nm from the line		190/34 19°	240/27 14°	240/26 8°	240/24 -6°	240/29 -16°	250/50 -28°	250/50 -39°	260/46 -50°
GCK	used from 549 nm out; 73 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
PUB	used from 649 nm out; 82 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
ALS	used from 699 nm out; 59 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
FMN	used from 848 nm out; 46 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 998 nm out; 58 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 1198 nm out; 91 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 1297 nm out; 56 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 1447 nm out; 51 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 1497 nm out; 48 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
MEM Memphis, TN	departure	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)
HBZ Heber Springs, AR	100 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				632 ft
TUL Tulsa, OK	299 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	677 ft	00:53 UTC
WDG Enid, OK	389 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,167 ft	00:50 UTC
EHA Elkhart, KS	589 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,621 ft	00:55 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO	709 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	5,761 ft	00:54 UTC
PSO Pagosa Springs, CO	838 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light drizzle	calm	10+ mi	4,900 ft	7,663 ft	00:55 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	958 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33	10+ mi	none	5,867 ft	22:15 UTC
CDC Cedar City, UT	1128 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	8,000 ft	5,622 ft	00:53 UTC
BIH Bishop, CA	1377 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	4,124 ft	00:56 UTC
MER Atwater, CA	1487 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	190 ft	23:55 UTC
SJC San Jose, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	62 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,663 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:32 am PDT (14:32 UTC)

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

The whole forecast for SJC

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MEM, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

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

6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC on the route, 1437 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 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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 lower 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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Mineta San Jose International.