Plan a flight · Mon 1:41 am CDT (06:41 UTC)

Chicago O'Hare International to Akron-Canton Regional ORD → CAK

298 nautical miles (343 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 103° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 4 knots; CAK is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 3,856 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 258 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 ORD.

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

LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 119 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
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Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over OLK
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
B738 at 1,700 ft, 14 nm north, 1:20 am CDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
06:20 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B738 at 1,800 ft, 14 nm north, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
05:18 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B738 at 1,300 ft, 14 nm north, 11:45 pm CDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
04:45 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent

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 3 forecast points nearest it (JOT, FWA, CLE). 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	300° at 13 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	2 h 14 min	4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	2 h 15 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−12 kt	12 °C	132 kt	2 h 15 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−11 kt	8 °C	131 kt	2 h 16 min	4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 14 kt	−8 kt	4 °C	128 kt	2 h 20 min	5:01 am EDT (09:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	2 h 16 min	4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-4 °C	136 kt	2 h 11 min	4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−20 kt	-7 °C	140 kt	2 h 08 min	4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	2 h 07 min	4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 37 kt	−28 kt	-20 °C	148 kt	2 h 01 min	4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 48 kt	−32 kt	-36 °C	152 kt	1 h 58 min	4:39 am EDT (08:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 60 kt	−44 kt	-43 °C	164 kt	1 h 49 min	4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 61 kt	−42 kt	-50 °C	162 kt	1 h 50 min	4:31 am EDT (08:31 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
FWA	used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
CLE	used from 199 nm out; 55 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°

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
ORD Chicago, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC)
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	30 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	06:15 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	69 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	798 ft	06:09 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	89 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	777 ft	06:35 UTC
ANQ Angola, IN	129 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	reported, no category	calm	0.25 mi	none	995 ft	06:35 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	189 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	7 mi	1,400 ft	683 ft	05:52 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	248 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	5 mi	300 ft	1,297 ft	05:52 UTC
CLE Cleveland, OH	268 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	799 ft	06:14 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	6 mi	500 ft	1,225 ft	1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CAK

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for ORD, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAK is before sunrise there (7:33 am EDT (11:33 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Chicago O'Hare International, Akron-Canton Regional.