Plan a flight · Sun 7:35 pm CDT (00:35 UTC)

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to John F Kennedy International MSP → JFK

892 nautical miles (1,026 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) 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: 2,579 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 842 to 882 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 route from 446 to 476 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 604 to 832 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 634 to 812 nm out.
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 238 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 228 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 684 to 862 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Near the route, 723 nm along 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 MSP.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 25 nm northeast, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 25 nm northeast, 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
E170 at 25,000 ft, 48 nm north, 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 644 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
A333 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:10 pm CDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 1 nm southeast, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
B39M at 34,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSP UA /OV MSP240040/TM 2325/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSP
Where
40 nm southwest (240°) of MSP
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
CRJ2 descending, 19 nm south, 5:30 pm CDT (22:30 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 2,900 ft. 426 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2230/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 - TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
over FNT
Time
22:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 2,900 ft
BE36 at 3,000 ft, 50 nm south, 5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. 436 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over SVM
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
smooth
GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 33 nm south, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. 446 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
ptk 7E
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
PA32 at 1,500 ft, 33 nm south, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 446 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK 1W/TM 2303/FL015/TP PA32/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
ptk 1W
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
H25B at 1,500 ft, 33 nm south, 5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. 446 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270001/TM 2220/FL015/TP H25B/SK OVC017-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
1 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 1,700 ft, tops unknown

16 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 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 (MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG, CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP, 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	190° at 11 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	7 h 30 min	4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 11 kt	−6 kt	13 °C	126 kt	7 h 05 min	3:40 am EDT (07:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 10 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	6 h 55 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−11 kt	8 °C	131 kt	6 h 49 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−11 kt	4 °C	131 kt	6 h 49 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	−12 kt	0 °C	132 kt	6 h 45 min	3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−15 kt	-4 °C	135 kt	6 h 36 min	3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	6 h 31 min	3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 19 kt	−17 kt	-10 °C	137 kt	6 h 31 min	3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-21 °C	141 kt	6 h 20 min	2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-36 °C	153 kt	5 h 50 min	2:25 am EDT (06:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 43 kt	−38 kt	-44 °C	158 kt	5 h 39 min	2:14 am EDT (06:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 56 kt	−50 kt	-51 °C	170 kt	5 h 15 min	1:50 am EDT (05:50 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/28	240/30 19°	240/24 12°	240/17 5°	270/24 -10°	270/33 -20°	280/48 -35°	290/55 -45°	280/84 -54°
LSE	used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line	220/33	250/29 17°	250/15 9°	260/12 6°	280/21 -9°	280/33 -20°	300/43 -36°	310/56 -45°	300/79 -53°
GRB	used from 149 nm out; 49 nm from the line	240/24	260/18 16°	270/20 11°	290/14 4°	280/24 -9°	300/34 -21°	310/51 -38°	310/54 -48°	300/71 -51°
MKG	used from 248 nm out; 57 nm from the line	250/5	320/10 15°	310/19 9°	320/21 3°	310/23 -10°	330/37 -22°	330/51 -38°	320/44 -47°	300/60 -49°
CLE	used from 446 nm out; 104 nm from the line	340/5	320/13 14°	300/12 8°	310/10 2°	310/14 -10°	340/14 -23°	320/27 -35°	260/28 -40°	250/36 -48°
BUF	used from 545 nm out; 81 nm from the line	170/19	L/V 10°	040/9 6°	220/8 2°	230/15 -11°	220/33 -22°	220/47 -35°	230/55 -41°	230/56 -50°
PSB	used from 693 nm out; 60 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AVP	used from 743 nm out; 27 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
JFK	used from 842 nm out; 25 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -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
MSP Minneapolis, MN	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	841 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
EAU Eau Claire, WI	69 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	913 ft	23:56 UTC
CWA Mosinee, WI	149 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,277 ft	23:50 UTC
ATW Appleton, WI	208 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	918 ft	23:45 UTC
RQB Big Rapids, MI	337 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	994 ft	00:15 UTC
MBS Saginaw, MI	406 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	668 ft	23:53 UTC
CYZR Sarnia,	485 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 8,600 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 2 knots	9 mi	1,400 ft	594 ft	00:00 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	594 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	23:51 UTC
ELZ Wellsville, NY	684 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog	from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	300 ft	2,124 ft	00:25 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	793 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,400 ft	961 ft	23:54 UTC
MMU Morristown, NJ	862 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain	from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots, gusting to 13	3 mi	900 ft	186 ft	23:45 UTC
JFK New York, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots	4 mi	1,100 ft	13 ft	7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for JFK

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 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 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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

The forecast for MSP, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet

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

6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JFK is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, John F Kennedy International.