Miami International to Laguardia Airport MIA → LGA
955 nautical miles (1,099 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 023° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MIA is VFR, wind calm; LGA is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 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: 11,453 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 E20E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 44,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 189 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20E VALID UNTIL 0655Z FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 180SE CHS-230SSE ILM-120ENE TRV-100NE TRV-180SE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL440. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 189 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 99 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
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 895 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A321 at 700 ft, 7 nm east, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- GA6C descending, 45 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- A320 descending, 35 nm east, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 02:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BCN007
- Remarks
- final runway 24
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK). 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 16 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 21 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 14 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 52 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −22 kt | 7 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 44 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −24 kt | 3 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −26 kt | 0 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 32 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 27 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 27 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | −35 kt | -17 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 10 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -31 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 68 kt | −65 kt | -40 °C | 185 kt | 5 h 10 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -51 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 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 99 nm out; 61 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° |
| JAX | used from 249 nm out; 158 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| CHS | used from 298 nm out; 148 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; 109 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; 79 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; 49 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 895 nm out; 30 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° |
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 | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| PMP Pompano Beach, FL | 30 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MRH Beaufort, NC | 567 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 04:58 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 666 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 696 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 26 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 796 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 52 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 865 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 05:10 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for LGA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 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 5 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGA is before sunrise there (7:03 am EDT (11:03 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, Laguardia Airport.