Miami International to General Edward Lawrence Logan International MIA → BOS
1,095 nautical miles (1,260 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 69-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC). Right now MIA is VFR, wind calm; BOS is IFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 6,621 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 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 508 nm along the route.
- 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 338 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 1005 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 MIA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 50 nm east, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. At the destination end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 47 nm east, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. At the destination end, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B763 descending, 39 nm northwest, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 39 nm northwest, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- CRJ7 descending, 39 nm northwest, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
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 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 (MIA, MLB, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). 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 | 250° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 8 h 25 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 8 h 10 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 8 h | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −20 kt | 9 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 49 min | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −23 kt | 7 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 39 min | 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −26 kt | 3 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 30 min | 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -1 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 24 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -5 °C | 150 kt | 7 h 18 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 36 kt | −30 kt | -6 °C | 150 kt | 7 h 18 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | −38 kt | -18 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 56 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | −58 kt | -31 °C | 178 kt | 6 h 09 min | 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 71 kt | −69 kt | -40 °C | 189 kt | 5 h 48 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | −60 kt | -51 °C | 180 kt | 6 h 05 min | 9:09 am EDT (13:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| MLB | used from 100 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| CHS | used from 299 nm out; 169 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| ILM | used from 398 nm out; 126 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 597 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 796 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 896 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 995 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 1045 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA Miami, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HSE Hatteras, NC | 617 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 16 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 985 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 66 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | 1055 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 14 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| BOS Boston, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 19 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 66 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BOS
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 12 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
The forecast for MIA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 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
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: Miami International, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.