Louis Armstrong New Orleans International to Mineta San Jose International MSY → SJC
1,634 nautical miles (1,881 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 294°, about 295° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 9:44 am PDT (16:44 UTC). 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 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 777 to 1335 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 807 to 1166 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 877 to 997 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1066 to 1306 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1126 to 1355 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 1136 to 1286 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1345 to 1515 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1405 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 14 forecast points nearest it (MSY, LCH, SHV, DAL, ABI, LBB, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS, BIH, FAT, SFO). 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 | 200° at 20 kt | 0 | 14 °C | 120 kt | 13 h 37 min | 9:44 am PDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +2 kt | 14 °C | 118 kt | 13 h 51 min | 9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 14 h 13 min | 10:20 am PDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 14 h 28 min | 10:35 am PDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 3 °C | 111 kt | 14 h 43 min | 10:50 am PDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 14 h 59 min | 11:06 am PDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +13 kt | -5 °C | 107 kt | 15 h 16 min | 11:23 am PDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 28 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 15 h 25 min | 11:32 am PDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 36 kt | +20 kt | -19 °C | 100 kt | 16 h 20 min | 12:27 pm PDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 47 kt | +35 kt | -29 °C | 85 kt | 19 h 13 min | 3:20 pm PDT (22:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 48 kt | +38 kt | -37 °C | 82 kt | 19 h 56 min | 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 38 kt | +33 kt | -48 °C | 87 kt | 18 h 47 min | 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 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; 57 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° |
| SHV | used from 199 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| DAL | used from 299 nm out; 61 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 448 nm out; 53 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 548 nm out; 57 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° | |
| TCC | used from 698 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 797 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 947 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| PRC | used from 1046 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 1196 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 1395 nm out; 51 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 1495 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| SFO | used from 1595 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
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 | no report just now | 3 ft | ||||
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 60 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 69 ft | ||||
| OCH Nacogdoches, TX | 249 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 389 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 700 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 628 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 658 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 877 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,354 ft | ||||
| GUP Gallup, NM | 987 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 6,472 ft | ||||
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 1156 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,608 ft | ||||
| BTY Beatty, NV | 1385 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| MER Atwater, CA | 1575 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 190 ft | ||||
| SJC San Jose, CA | destination | no report just now | 62 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:44 am PDT (16:44 UTC)
SJC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 389 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1296 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 1535 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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, Mineta San Jose International.