Plan a flight · Mon 2:02 am CDT (07:02 UTC)

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International MSP → SJU

2,091 nautical miles (2,406 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 131° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 15 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:45 pm AST (22:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; SJU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 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: 537 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 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 50 to 199 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 route from 378 to 747 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 627 to 747 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 707 to 777 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 717 to 836 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 MSP.

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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 338 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
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Report
a routine report filed through TIP
Where
over RBS
Time
04:52 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
UAL1162 at 36,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 1:16 am CDT (06:16 UTC): -46 °C, wind 210° at 20 knots. 1354 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1162 2815N 7407W 0616 F360 MS46 210/020KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

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 11 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, DBQ, JOT, IND, CVG, TRI, FLO, ILM, MLB, MIA). 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 11 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	16 h 44 min	7:46 pm AST (23:46 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 10 kt	−8 kt	11 °C	128 kt	16 h 20 min	7:22 pm AST (23:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−9 kt	13 °C	129 kt	16 h 13 min	7:15 pm AST (23:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−9 kt	10 °C	129 kt	16 h 13 min	7:15 pm AST (23:15 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−9 kt	7 °C	129 kt	16 h 13 min	7:15 pm AST (23:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−10 kt	3 °C	130 kt	16 h 05 min	7:07 pm AST (23:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−11 kt	-1 °C	131 kt	15 h 58 min	7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	15 h 50 min	6:52 pm AST (22:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	15 h 50 min	6:52 pm AST (22:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 23 kt	−13 kt	-18 °C	133 kt	15 h 43 min	6:45 pm AST (22:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 22 kt	−8 kt	-33 °C	128 kt	16 h 20 min	7:22 pm AST (23:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 26 kt	−5 kt	-41 °C	125 kt	16 h 44 min	7:46 pm AST (23:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 31 kt	−10 kt	-51 °C	130 kt	16 h 05 min	7:07 pm AST (23:07 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	230/26	240/30 17°	240/24 12°	250/22 5°	250/35 -10°	260/36 -21°	250/41 -36°	250/49 -45°	260/58 -52°
LSE	used from 50 nm out; 30 nm from the line	230/40	240/24 17°	240/13 10°	250/13 6°	280/22 -9°	250/28 -21°	250/41 -34°	260/42 -44°	270/62 -53°
DBQ	used from 149 nm out; 40 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
JOT	used from 249 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
IND	used from 348 nm out; 65 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
CVG	used from 498 nm out; 10 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
TRI	used from 597 nm out; 84 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
FLO	used from 796 nm out; 73 nm from the line	300/16	320/14 12°	320/19 7°	290/26 5°	260/39 -6°	250/45 -18°	230/62 -32°	230/83 -40°	230/64 -51°
ILM	used from 946 nm out; 65 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°
MLB	used from 1244 nm out; 315 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°
MIA	used from 1394 nm out; 397 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°

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 17,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	17,000 ft	841 ft	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
LSE La Crosse, WI	100 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	655 ft	06:53 UTC
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	279 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	712 ft	06:52 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	518 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	896 ft	06:52 UTC
JQF Concord, NC	806 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	704 ft	06:55 UTC
MYR Myrtle Beach, SC	946 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	06:53 UTC
SJU San Juan, PR	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	9 ft	2:56 am AST (06:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 896 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:45 pm AST (22:45 UTC)

Wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SJU

From Mon 3:00 am AST (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

The forecast for MSP, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest 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
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 518 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 876 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU

Daylight

Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJU is after sunset there (6:03 pm AST (22:03 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

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

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

Radar now, the Southeast · 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, Luis Munoz Marin International.