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Ontario International to Boeing Fld/King County International ONT → BFI

836 nautical miles (962 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 347°, about 335° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:59 am PDT (07:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ONT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots; BFI is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 799 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 309 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 587 to 647 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 627 to 677 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 ONT.

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

  • B38M at 14,000 ft, 33 nm east, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the departure end, 33 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
    Time
    00:13 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
    Icing
    light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
  • E75L at 18,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 209 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through LOL
    Where
    11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
    Time
    23:24 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
    Remarks
    mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
  • A21N at 2,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 12 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAX
    Where
    30 nm east (070°) of LAX
    Time
    01:06 UTC
    Height
    at 2,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Sky
    TOPS068 BASES040
    Remarks
    ils 25L haze below the ceiling
  • A20N at 5,300 ft, 26 nm southwest, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
    Report
    a routine report filed through SNA
    Where
    over SNA
    Time
    01:00 UTC
    Height
    at 5,300 ft
    Aircraft
    A20N
    Sky
    a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
  • A21B at 4,000 ft, 42 nm west, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY25L. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAX
    Where
    over LAX
    Time
    00:11 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21B
    Sky
    BKN-BASE040
    Remarks
    during the descent RY25L
  • E75S at 5,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 33 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGB
    Where
    3 nm south (180°) of LGB
    Time
    00:00 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Sky
    OVC43-TOP050
  • B739 at 3,400 ft, 33 nm west, 4:55 pm PDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
    Report
    a routine report filed through KLAX
    Where
    10 east lax
    Time
    23:55 UTC
    Height
    at 3,400 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    overcast from 5,400 ft
    Remarks
    bases 3,500 ft
  • C172 at 1,400 ft, 37 nm southwest, 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOA
    Where
    4 east KTOA
    Time
    22:53 UTC
    Height
    at 1,400 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Remarks
    base 3,400 ft
  • B757 at 4,000 ft, 32 nm west, 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. At the departure end, 32 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAX
    Where
    10 nm east (070°) of LAX
    Time
    22:38 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B757
    Sky
    TOPS050 BASES040
    Remarks
    reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
  • B737 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm west, 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC): a broken layer from 4,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2237/FL040/TP B737/SK BKN040-TOP050
    Report
    a routine report filed through KLAX
    Where
    over KLAX
    Time
    22:37 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    a broken layer from 4,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
  • B737 at 5,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGB
    Where
    5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
    Time
    22:30 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
  • B739 at 4,000 ft, 35 nm west, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
    Report
    a routine report filed through BUR
    Where
    over BUR
    Time
    00:32 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    overcast from 4,000 ft
  • B739 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm east, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the departure end, 3 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DRA
    Where
    15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
    Time
    23:02 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Remarks
    mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
  • B739 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm west, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 40 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through SDB
    Where
    over PMD
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Remarks
    mountain wave 10 knots zlawc

7 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, BIH, RNO, LKV, RDM, PDX, YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft330° at 5 kt+4 kt0 °C116 kt7 h 12 min1:26 am PDT (08:26 UTC)
6,500 ft330° at 4 kt+4 kt0 °C116 kt7 h 12 min1:26 am PDT (08:26 UTC)
8,500 ft340° at 6 kt+5 kt-4 °C115 kt7 h 16 min1:30 am PDT (08:30 UTC)
10,500 ft300° at 4 kt+3 kt-5 °C117 kt7 h 09 min1:23 am PDT (08:23 UTC)
12,500 ft270° at 5 kt+1 kt-9 °C119 kt7 h 02 min1:16 am PDT (08:16 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 6 kt+3 kt-12 °C117 kt7 h 09 min1:23 am PDT (08:23 UTC)
16,500 ft300° at 6 kt+4 kt-16 °C116 kt7 h 12 min1:26 am PDT (08:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 7 kt+5 kt-18 °C115 kt7 h 16 min1:30 am PDT (08:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240320° at 16 kt+14 kt-25 °C106 kt7 h 53 min2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 20 kt+8 kt-31 °C112 kt7 h 28 min1:42 am PDT (08:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 23 kt−1 kt-35 °C121 kt6 h 55 min1:09 am PDT (08:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 28 kt−4 kt-42 °C124 kt6 h 45 min12:59 am PDT (07:59 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ONTused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line230/11200/17 6°230/27 4°230/32 -2°210/39 -12°220/51 -20°220/48 -29°210/51 -34°210/52 -44°
WJFused from 50 nm out; 34 nm from the line220/30 8°240/28 5°230/34 -2°220/34 -13°220/48 -20°220/47 -29°210/48 -34°220/52 -44°
BIHused from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the lineL/V210/14 6°210/20 -2°230/26 -14°220/32 -24°220/63 -27°220/56 -35°230/50 -44°
RNOused from 249 nm out; 72 nm from the line320/7260/13 1°230/21 -7°210/38 -17°220/43 -26°230/54 -29°230/59 -32°230/54 -41°
LKVused from 398 nm out; 81 nm from the line010/18 -6°280/7 -11°290/9 -22°280/13 -27°290/20 -31°260/19 -34°260/27 -39°
RDMused from 548 nm out; 62 nm from the line010/15 -2°030/21 -8°020/26 -12°020/46 -22°010/72 -27°360/47 -34°340/31 -35°320/20 -40°
PDXused from 697 nm out; 45 nm from the line330/7360/13 0°040/22 -6°030/23 -12°020/64 -18°010/93 -25°010/91 -39°360/62 -40°350/41 -43°
YKMused from 747 nm out; 55 nm from the line030/16020/18 0°030/30 -8°030/23 -13°020/40 -23°010/73 -29°010/54 -36°360/29 -37°330/16 -40°
SEAused from 796 nm out; 16 nm from the line360/9350/10 1°010/10 -5°030/20 -11°020/60 -17°010/86 -26°360/90 -40°010/68 -42°360/31 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ONT Ontario, CA departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 12,000 ft 944 ft 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
MHV Mojave, CA 70 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 14,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 10+ mi 14,000 ft 2,801 ft 22:15 UTC
IYK Inyokern, CA 100 nm out, 12 nm east of the line no report just now 2,457 ft
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA 219 nm out, 9 nm west of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 19 knots, gusting to 30 10+ mi none 7,134 ft 23:35 UTC
SPZ Silver Springs, NV 329 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line no report just now 4,265 ft
RNO Reno, NV 339 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi none 4,414 ft 00:55 UTC
LKV Lakeview, OR 508 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line VFR from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots 10+ mi none 4,734 ft 00:53 UTC
RDM Redmond, OR 637 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet from the north (350°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 6,500 ft 3,081 ft 00:56 UTC
DLS The Dalles, OR 717 nm out, 14 nm east of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 9,000 ft 246 ft 00:53 UTC
PLU Puyallup, WA 816 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line VFR Weather: light drizzle calm 10+ mi none 537 ft 23:35 UTC
BFI Seattle, WA destination VFR from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 21 ft 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:59 am PDT (07:59 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BFI
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ONT, the departure
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds 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

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

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
  • 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at ONT 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at BFI 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFI is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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 Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Ontario International, Boeing Fld/King County International.