Kahului Airport to Chicago O'Hare International OGG → ORD
3,631 nautical miles (4,178 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 30 h at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OGG is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 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: 274 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 W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm HST (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 2254 to 2384 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120455 MKCW WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W VALID UNTIL 0655Z NV FROM 40NW BVL-20WNW ELY-20SSE OAL-40WNW OAL-50NE BAM-40NW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1905 to 2144 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1905 to 1925 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 2284 to 2733 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2284 to 2793 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 2374 to 2923 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 2553 to 2972 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 2673 to 2853 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 2683 to 2743 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 2952 to 3521 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 3112 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 OGG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 28 nm south, 5:22 pm HST (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 2753 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HDN
- Where
- over HDN
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
- UAL1112 at 25,000 ft, 8 nm north, 5:28 pm HST (03:28 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1945 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1112 3720N 12403W 0328 F250 TB MODERATE SK IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:31 pm HST (03:31 UTC): moderate turbulence from 21,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 1975 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFO UA /OV OSI250055/TM 0331/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD 210-250/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFO
- Where
- 55 nm west (250°) of OSI
- Time
- 03:31 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate from 21,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B737 at 10,000 ft, 34 nm west, 4:20 pm HST (02:20 UTC): clear. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY300005/TM 0220/FL100/TP B737/SK CLR/WX 10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of LNY
- Time
- 02:20 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- 10SM
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm south, 4:46 pm HST (02:46 UTC): -36 °C, wind 010° at 40 knots. 1027 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 3024N 14042W 0246 F320 MS36 010/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:39 pm HST (03:39 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 60 knots. 1426 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 3317N 13337W 0339 F320 MS39 350/060KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:05 pm HST (03:05 UTC): -40 °C, wind 350° at 60 knots. 1426 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 3317N 13337W 0305 F330 MS40 350/060KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 47 nm south, 4:24 pm HST (02:24 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 2583 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC1130028/TM 0224/FL450/TP GLF6/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 28 nm southeast (130°) of PUC1
- Time
- 02:24 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 36 nm south, 6:33 pm HST (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 2823 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
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 2 forecast points nearest it (OGG, ITO). 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 | 130° at 8 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 31 h 18 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 110° at 2 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 30 h 46 min | 7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 7 kt | −1 kt | 10 °C | 121 kt | 30 h | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −1 kt | 8 °C | 121 kt | 30 h | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 32 h 08 min | 8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 28 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 33 h 37 min | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 30 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 34 h 35 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 020° at 24 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 34 h 35 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 34 h 35 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 030° at 6 kt | +5 kt | -14 °C | 115 kt | 31 h 34 min | 7:50 am CDT (12:50 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 090/11 | 090/12 | 100/12 | 100/10 | 070/10 16° | 050/17 11° | 020/27 6° | 360/32 5° | 040/16 -2° | 040/9 -15° |
| ITO | used from 299 nm out; 322 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | 110/6 | 130/10 | L/V 12° | 320/16 9° | 360/24 6° | 010/31 6° | 020/24 -2° | 030/6 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGG Kahului, HI | departure | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 55 ft | 6:54 pm HST (04:54 UTC) |
| OAK Oakland, CA | 2035 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 2254 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| PVU Provo, UT | 2553 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| BUB Burwell, NE | 3132 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL | 3611 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 758 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,699 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for OGG, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm HST (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am HST (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm HST (05:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 2045 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at OGG 6:03 pm HST (04:03 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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: Kahului Airport, Chicago O'Hare International.