Chicago O'Hare International to Kissimmee Gateway Airport ORD → ISM
880 nautical miles (1,013 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 157°, about 160° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:01 pm EDT (18:01 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: 1 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 route from 148 to 475 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 356 to 465 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 455 to 504 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 455 to 504 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 653 to 841 nm out.
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
- B38M at 38,000 ft, 21 nm west, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 623 nm along the route, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over VNA
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 22
- CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXI
- Where
- over OXI
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 89 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 45 nm east, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- C25B at 11,000 ft, 35 nm east, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 297 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV DVK/TM 1123/FL110/TP C25B/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- over DVK
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- none
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 326 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME62
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 38 nm west, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 396 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of HCH
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- E75L at 5,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 415 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,100 ft
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 40 nm west, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 435 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 40 nm west, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 435 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 455 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 41 nm east, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 485 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 41 nm east, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 485 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 663 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
4 more routine reports are on the map.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 6 h 25 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 6 h 20 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 13 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 20 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 9 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 20 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 25 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 23 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -2 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 20 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 14 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 14 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -19 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 09 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 30 kt | −23 kt | -33 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 09 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 38 kt | −33 kt | -41 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 45 min | 2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -51 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:03 pm EDT (18:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| IND | used from 99 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| LOU | used from 198 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| TYS | used from 346 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 445 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 594 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| SAV | used from 643 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 692 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 841 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
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 | no report just now | 680 ft | ||||
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 30 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 596 ft | ||||
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 99 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 605 ft | ||||
| SDF Louisville, KY | 247 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 500 ft | ||||
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 307 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 921 ft | ||||
| MMI Athens, TN | 425 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 874 ft | ||||
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 514 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,061 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 594 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 633 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 791 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 841 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| ISM Orlando, FL | destination | no report just now | 82 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ISM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
ISM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 514 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 762 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 1 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at ISM 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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
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, Kissimmee Gateway Airport.