Plan a flight · Sun 9:38 pm MDT (03:38 UTC)

Missoula Montana Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International MSO → DFW

1,146 nautical miles (1,319 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 118° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSO is IFR, wind calm; DFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 850 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 2C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 518 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120255
MKCC WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2C
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NE CO WY
FROM 40SE CZI-30WNW BFF-30SSE LAR-70NW LAR-40SE CZI
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 339 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the first 150 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 389 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 399 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 678 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 229 to 538 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 688 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 379 to 389 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 688 to 817 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 MSO.

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

S22T at 15,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:47 pm MDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 239 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
20 nm north (010°) of DNW
Time
01:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Temperature
−5 °C
Icing
moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 508 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
B738 at 23,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 8:34 pm MDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 568 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
02:34 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 568 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
CL30 at 4,200 ft, 1 nm southeast, 9:16 pm MDT (03:16 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,200 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0316/FL042/TP CL30/SK OVC042/WX 2 1/2SM/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over MSO
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
at 4,200 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 4,200 ft
Weather
2, 1/2SM
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 12
BCS1 at 3,700 ft, 1 nm southeast, 7:47 pm MDT (01:47 UTC): snow, rain, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0147/FL037/TP BCS1/SK 037/WX SN RA/RM DURD ILS RY 12
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over MSO
Time
01:47 UTC
Height
at 3,700 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Sky
at 3,700 ft
Weather
snow, rain
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 12
E75L descending, 32 nm northeast, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): remarks: had the airport in sight at 400-500FT above ground. 140 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0104/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT AT 400-500FT AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
had the airport in sight at 400-500FT above ground
C56X at 13,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 488 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAR UA /OV LAR/TM 0133/FL130/TP C56X/SK BASE160/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAR
Where
over LAR
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
BASE160
Turbulence
occasional continuous light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
A320 descending, 16 nm southwest, 9:19 pm MDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 588 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
03:19 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
B737 descending, 16 nm southwest, 8:29 pm MDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 588 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
02:29 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
B737 descending, 16 nm southwest, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 588 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0123/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 618 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
20 nm north (340°) of COS
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
CL60 at 33,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. 638 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm east (080°) of BRK
Time
02:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
mtw +/-100FT zdvwc

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 10 forecast points nearest it (DLN, BIL, LND, DEN, PUB, GLD, GCK, GAG, SPS, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
7,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	+3 kt	9 °C	117 kt	9 h 48 min	8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	+1 kt	8 °C	119 kt	9 h 38 min	8:16 am CDT (13:16 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−4 kt	5 °C	124 kt	9 h 15 min	7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−3 kt	1 °C	123 kt	9 h 19 min	7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	0	-4 °C	120 kt	9 h 33 min	8:11 am CDT (13:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	+2 kt	-8 °C	118 kt	9 h 43 min	8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 34 kt	+3 kt	-9 °C	117 kt	9 h 48 min	8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 41 kt	+1 kt	-21 °C	119 kt	9 h 38 min	8:16 am CDT (13:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 55 kt	−5 kt	-30 °C	125 kt	9 h 10 min	7:48 am CDT (12:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 59 kt	−9 kt	-37 °C	129 kt	8 h 53 min	7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 55 kt	−14 kt	-46 °C	134 kt	8 h 33 min	7:11 am CDT (12:11 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
DLN	used from 0 nm out; 95 nm from the line			090/6 -6°	240/22 -4°	210/34 -16°	210/62 -25°	210/66 -34°	210/82 -36°	220/77 -42°
BIL	used from 199 nm out; 109 nm from the line		080/13	180/9 -2°	210/38 0°	220/51 -11°	210/46 -22°	210/58 -35°	230/73 -39°	230/72 -45°
LND	used from 249 nm out; 65 nm from the line			200/23 6°	220/31 1°	220/39 -11°	230/39 -23°	220/51 -28°	220/66 -37°	230/68 -45°
DEN	used from 449 nm out; 117 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
PUB	used from 648 nm out; 72 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
GLD	used from 698 nm out; 73 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GCK	used from 748 nm out; 55 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
GAG	used from 847 nm out; 37 nm from the line		220/40 19°	230/28 14°	240/23 8°	230/21 -6°	240/31 -19°	250/66 -29°	260/58 -38°	260/47 -49°
SPS	used from 997 nm out; 33 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
DAL	used from 1096 nm out; 34 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -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
MSO Missoula, MT	departure	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light snow, mist	calm	1.5 mi	1,700 ft	3,205 ft	9:24 pm MDT (03:24 UTC)
BTM Butte, MT	90 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light snow, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	5 mi	3,200 ft	5,550 ft	03:23 UTC
EKS Ennis, MT	140 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light snow, mist	from the north (350°) at 17 knots	1 mi	300 ft	5,432 ft	03:15 UTC
RIW Riverton, WY	329 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	5,516 ft	03:22 UTC
RWL Rawlins, WY	429 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,816 ft	13:53 UTC
FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO	548 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	5,020 ft	02:56 UTC
CFO Denver, CO	598 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	5,515 ft	03:15 UTC
JHN Johnson City, KS	787 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,325 ft	03:15 UTC
HQG Hugoton, KS	817 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	3,134 ft	03:15 UTC
CSM Burns Flat, OK	967 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	1,922 ft	02:53 UTC
DTO Denton, TX	1126 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	642 ft	02:53 UTC
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for DFW

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MSO, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light snow, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,500 feet
30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light snow, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

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

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at MSO 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DFW is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Missoula Montana Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International.