Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Ontario International MSY → ONT
1,409 nautical miles (1,621 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 10:32 am PDT (17:32 UTC). Right now MSY is VFR, wind calm; ONT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 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: 106 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 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 749 to 859 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX NM FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 949 to 999 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1019 to 1129 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1079 to 1359 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 100 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 MSY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (MSY, LCH, CLL, DAL, ABI, LBB, INK, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT). 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 | 190° at 19 kt | +1 kt | 16 °C | 119 kt | 11 h 50 min | 10:32 am PDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +2 kt | 14 °C | 118 kt | 11 h 56 min | 10:38 am PDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 12 h 09 min | 10:51 am PDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 8 °C | 113 kt | 12 h 28 min | 11:10 am PDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 4 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 56 min | 11:38 am PDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 18 min | 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 41 min | 12:23 pm PDT (19:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 30 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 57 min | 12:39 pm PDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 40 kt | +27 kt | -16 °C | 93 kt | 15 h 09 min | 1:51 pm PDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 47 kt | +38 kt | -28 °C | 82 kt | 17 h 11 min | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 47 kt | +42 kt | -37 °C | 78 kt | 18 h 04 min | 4:46 pm PDT (23:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -49 °C | 80 kt | 17 h 37 min | 4:19 pm PDT (23:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| LCH | used from 100 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| CLL | used from 250 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| DAL | used from 350 nm out; 75 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° |
| ABI | used from 400 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 599 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| INK | used from 649 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 699 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ELP | used from 849 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| TUS | used from 949 nm out; 129 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 1049 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| BLH | used from 1199 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 1349 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY New Orleans, LA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 3 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| LFT Lafayette, LA | 90 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| DRI De Ridder, LA | 170 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 201 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | 370 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 516 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 510 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 679 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 759 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,671 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 889 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SDL Scottsdale, AZ | 1119 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 1,510 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 1129 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 1,478 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 1389 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,159 ft | 05:40 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 944 ft | 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ONT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:32 am PDT (17:32 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ONT
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for MSY, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 15 nm from the route, 380 nm along the route · security · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 799 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 1339 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at ONT 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Ontario International.
