Ontario International to Tampa International ONT → TPA
1,832 nautical miles (2,108 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 22 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 458 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 249 to 378 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). Near the route, 289 nm along the route.
- 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 408 to 408 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 478 to 478 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 836 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 1274 to 1424 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 1752 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 ONT.
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 08:00–15:00 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 19 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ELP, ROW, INK, LBB, ABI, DAL, CLL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE). 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 | 200° at 8 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 15 h 01 min | 10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 12 kt | −4 kt | 19 °C | 124 kt | 14 h 46 min | 10:23 pm EDT (02:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 14 h 39 min | 10:16 pm EDT (02:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 14 h 32 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 14 h 19 min | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 2 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 53 min | 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 28 min | 9:05 pm EDT (01:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 13 h 05 min | 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 13 h | 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -17 °C | 148 kt | 12 h 23 min | 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 38 kt | −34 kt | -29 °C | 154 kt | 11 h 54 min | 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -39 °C | 156 kt | 11 h 45 min | 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -50 °C | 154 kt | 11 h 54 min | 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| PRC | used from 199 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 249 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| TUS | used from 398 nm out; 125 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 448 nm out; 123 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ELP | used from 498 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 548 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| INK | used from 697 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 747 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 846 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| DAL | used from 996 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| CLL | used from 1045 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| SHV | used from 1145 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| LCH | used from 1195 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 1344 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1493 nm out; 61 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| TLH | used from 1593 nm out; 128 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1742 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT Ontario, CA | departure | no report just now | 944 ft | ||||
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,159 ft | ||||
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 279 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,478 ft | ||||
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 518 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 727 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,660 ft | ||||
| ABI Abilene, TX | 906 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,790 ft | ||||
| CNW Waco, TX | 1045 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 470 ft | ||||
| LFK Lufkin, TX | 1165 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 295 ft | ||||
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 1354 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 69 ft | ||||
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | no report just now | 26 ft |
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 TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)
TPA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 587 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is after sunset there (7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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: Ontario International, Tampa International.