Plan a flight · Sun 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC)

Miami International to Sacramento International MIA → SMF

2,214 nautical miles (2,548 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 301°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 18 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 11:34 am PDT (18:34 UTC). Right now MIA is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots; SMF is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 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: 52 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 W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 1356 to 1626 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.

AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 439 to 509 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1366 to 1915 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 1456 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1566 to 1965 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 1626 to 1665 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1685 to 1975 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1695 to 1955 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 1755 to 1875 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1935 to 2144 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 MIA.

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

C68A at 7,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KMIA UA /OV MIA270030/TM 2124/FL070/TP C68A/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through KMIA
Where
30 nm west (270°) of MIA
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Turbulence
moderate
B738 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
30 nm west (260°) of PBI
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A21N at 22,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW055015/TM 2109/FL220/TP A21N/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
15 nm northeast (055°) of RSW
Time
21:09 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
A320 at 26,500 ft, 4 nm northeast, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 858 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
over GGG
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 26,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZFW86
E545 at 45,000 ft, 19 nm north, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1566 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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
C25B at 23,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC): moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: zlawc. 1755 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV PGA255040/TM 2106/FL230/TP C25B/TA M05/IC MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
40 nm west (255°) of PGA
Time
21:06 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Temperature
−5 °C
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
zlawc
UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1815 nm along the route, 42 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, 48 nm south, 7:24 pm EDT (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. 2064 nm along the route, 48 nm south 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
```
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
ACAM at 300 ft, 36 nm northeast, 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BCT UA /OV KBCT050001/TM 2122/FL003/TP ACAM/TB NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BCT
Where
1 nm northeast (050°) of KBCT
Time
21:22 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
ACAM
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent
GA6C at 300 ft, 38 nm northeast, 4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BCT UA /OV KBCT050003/TM 2054/FL003/TP GA6C/TB LGT/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BCT
Where
3 nm northeast (050°) of KBCT
Time
20:54 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
GA6C
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LBV
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none
PC12 at 18,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC): no turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ190004/TM 2126/FL180/TP PC12/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
4 nm south (190°) of SRQ
Time
21:26 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
none

12 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 19 forecast points nearest it (MIA, PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY, LCH, SHV, DAL, SPS, LBB, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, ELY, BIH, RNO, SAC). 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	220° at 8 kt	+2 kt	20 °C	118 kt	18 h 46 min	11:34 am PDT (18:34 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 8 kt	+4 kt	16 °C	116 kt	19 h 05 min	11:53 am PDT (18:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	+7 kt	12 °C	113 kt	19 h 36 min	12:24 pm PDT (19:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	+9 kt	7 °C	111 kt	19 h 57 min	12:45 pm PDT (19:45 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+11 kt	4 °C	109 kt	20 h 19 min	1:07 pm PDT (20:07 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+12 kt	0 °C	108 kt	20 h 30 min	1:18 pm PDT (20:18 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+13 kt	-5 °C	107 kt	20 h 41 min	1:29 pm PDT (20:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 23 kt	+13 kt	-8 °C	107 kt	20 h 41 min	1:29 pm PDT (20:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 26 kt	+17 kt	-19 °C	103 kt	21 h 30 min	2:18 pm PDT (21:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 37 kt	+28 kt	-29 °C	92 kt	24 h 04 min	4:52 pm PDT (23:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 36 kt	+28 kt	-38 °C	92 kt	24 h 04 min	4:52 pm PDT (23:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 34 kt	+28 kt	-49 °C	92 kt	24 h 04 min	4:52 pm PDT (23:52 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
MIA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°
PIE	used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
TLH	used from 299 nm out; 132 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
MOB	used from 399 nm out; 101 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
MSY	used from 548 nm out; 33 nm from the line	L/V	020/6 18°	L/V 12°	300/11 7°	330/15 -4°	320/22 -16°	330/38 -32°	350/47 -42°	340/56 -52°
LCH	used from 698 nm out; 90 nm from the line	190/6	180/8 18°	170/13 12°	220/12 7°	290/10 -4°	280/15 -14°	320/30 -31°	320/32 -40°	320/39 -53°
SHV	used from 748 nm out; 47 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
DAL	used from 898 nm out; 43 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SPS	used from 997 nm out; 46 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
LBB	used from 1147 nm out; 73 nm from the line		180/26 20°	210/21 13°	230/21 7°	250/25 -5°	250/34 -16°	250/52 -28°	260/47 -38°	260/49 -50°
AMA	used from 1197 nm out; 35 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
TCC	used from 1296 nm out; 6 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
ABQ	used from 1396 nm out; 72 nm from the line			200/28 13°	210/28 5°	210/44 -7°	230/46 -20°	230/80 -28°	240/74 -35°	240/58 -47°
FMN	used from 1496 nm out; 52 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 1645 nm out; 98 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
ELY	used from 1845 nm out; 99 nm from the line			210/20 4°	240/21 -1°	230/37 -13°	200/58 -25°	220/73 -27°	220/73 -36°	220/69 -44°
BIH	used from 1945 nm out; 98 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°
RNO	used from 2094 nm out; 63 nm from the line		320/7	260/13 1°	230/21 -7°	210/38 -17°	220/43 -26°	230/54 -29°	230/59 -32°	230/54 -41°
SAC	used from 2144 nm out; 40 nm from the line	270/5	L/V 5°	L/V -1°	240/11 -5°	250/22 -15°	270/25 -24°	260/31 -27°	240/39 -33°	240/39 -42°

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, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
RSW Fort Myers, FL	90 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	22:53 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	558 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	22:50 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	858 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	22:53 UTC
DTO Denton, TX	987 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	642 ft	22:53 UTC
TCC Tucumcari, NM	1326 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	4,064 ft	22:53 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	1446 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms	from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	8,500 ft	6,348 ft	23:34 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	1566 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	22:53 UTC
CDC Cedar City, UT	1805 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26	4 mi	5,000 ft	5,622 ft	22:53 UTC
TPH Tonopah, NV	1994 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	none	5,430 ft	22:56 UTC
SMF Sacramento, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,348 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SMF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am PDT (18:34 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SMF

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MIA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet

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

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 12 nm from the route, 957 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 967 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · until 11 October · ZOA
6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at MIA 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Miami International, Sacramento International.