Chicago O'Hare International to Miami International ORD → MIA
1,042 nautical miles (1,199 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 156°, about 159° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots; MIA is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) 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: 8,847 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 298 to 466 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 347 to 516 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 466 to 496 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 290° at 13 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 8 h 08 min | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 7 h 47 min | 3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 40 min | 3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 36 min | 3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 7 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 30 min | 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 33 min | 3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 40 min | 3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 47 min | 3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 50 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 23 kt | −13 kt | -18 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 50 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 25 kt | −11 kt | -33 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 57 min | 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -41 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 24 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -50 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 24 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 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
| 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 | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| IND | used from 99 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| LOU | used from 198 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| TYS | used from 347 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| ATL | used from 496 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| SAV | used from 595 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| JAX | used from 695 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| MLB | used from 844 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| MIA | used from 992 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 99 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 179 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 248 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 500 ft | 23:28 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 397 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | variable at 5 knots, gusting to 11 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,664 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 516 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,061 ft | 23:21 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 625 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| MQW Mc Rae, GA | 635 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 202 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 764 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 22:50 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 873 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1022 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 23:25 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for ORD, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 764 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 9 nm from the route, 873 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ORD 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at MIA 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MIA is before sunrise there (7:18 am EDT (11:18 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, Miami International.