Plan a flight · Sun 10:35 pm CDT (03:35 UTC)

Chicago O'Hare International to Martha'S Vineyard Airport ORD → MVY

775 nautical miles (892 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; MVY is IFR, wind from the east (090°) at 15 knots, gusting to 29. 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: 20 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

SIGMET E10E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 676 to 745 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120255
MKCE WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10E
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
MA RI CT NY AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NW PVD-70SSE ACK-190SSE HTO-70ESE CYN-30SW BDL-20NW PVD
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL390.

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 715 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 427 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 397 to 606 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 238 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Near the route, 596 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 ORD.

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

urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 27 nm north, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 348 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
```
Report
an urgent report filed through DKK
Where
40 nm west (280°) of DKK
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
Remarks
no inj/dmg zob
A320 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm north, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 119 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 666 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:03 pm CDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 686 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
moderate at 10,000 ft
Remarks
instrument conditions
A321 at 5,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
E170 at 21,000 ft, 23 nm north, 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 149 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAN
Where
20 nm south (180°) of LAN
Time
01:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
lght chop
Remarks
during the climb zob
PA44 descending, 29 nm south, 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 179 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
C525 descending, 29 nm south, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 179 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM
C560 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm north, 9:28 pm CDT (02:28 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 6 W/TM 0228/FL030/TP C560/SK BASES 019 TOPS 030 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 west
Time
02:28 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
bases 1,900 ft tops 3,000 ft overcast
C25B at 2,000 ft, 35 nm north, 9:18 pm CDT (02:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 2 W/TM 0218/FL020/TP C25B/SK BASES 020 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
2 west
Time
02:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
bases 2,000 ft overcast
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 9 nm northeast, 9:07 pm CDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 199 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 35 nm north, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 199 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
3 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases 1,900 ft overcast
CRJ7 descending, 9 nm northeast, 8:01 pm CDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 199 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
final 3R
Time
01:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft
C550 at 2,300 ft, 35 nm north, 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 199 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
4W
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C550
Remarks
fis 4 mile final

8 more routine reports are on the map.

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 9 forecast points nearest it (JOT, MKG, FWA, CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP, BDL, ACK). 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	280° at 4 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	6 h 15 min	5:50 am EDT (09:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 12 kt	−8 kt	13 °C	128 kt	6 h 03 min	5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−11 kt	11 °C	131 kt	5 h 55 min	5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 14 kt	−12 kt	7 °C	132 kt	5 h 52 min	5:27 am EDT (09:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−13 kt	4 °C	133 kt	5 h 50 min	5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	5 h 44 min	5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	5 h 37 min	5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−21 kt	-9 °C	141 kt	5 h 30 min	5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-10 °C	141 kt	5 h 30 min	5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-21 °C	145 kt	5 h 21 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 35 kt	−33 kt	-35 °C	153 kt	5 h 04 min	4:39 am EDT (08:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 44 kt	−41 kt	-43 °C	161 kt	4 h 49 min	4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 45 kt	−42 kt	-50 °C	162 kt	4 h 47 min	4:22 am EDT (08:22 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; 47 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°
MKG	used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line	260/22	290/16 15°	300/11 10°	290/5 3°	300/26 -9°	300/32 -20°	320/48 -36°	320/61 -45°	310/74 -53°
FWA	used from 99 nm out; 65 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; 61 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°
BUF	used from 348 nm out; 66 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°
PSB	used from 447 nm out; 71 nm from the line		360/13 13°	330/14 7°	300/11 3°	290/12 -11°	240/23 -23°	270/25 -36°	250/34 -40°	250/45 -48°
AVP	used from 497 nm out; 39 nm from the line	150/5	350/13 12°	270/20 8°	260/17 4°	260/25 -11°	240/31 -22°	240/54 -35°	230/61 -41°	240/55 -49°
BDL	used from 596 nm out; 61 nm from the line	120/24	290/23 12°	280/21 8°	250/36 3°	250/41 -11°	230/48 -21°	230/78 -32°	230/96 -41°	230/86 -52°
ACK	used from 745 nm out; 41 nm from the line	230/29	270/37 16°	270/38 10°	270/40 4°	240/46 -8°	230/52 -17°	240/74 -31°	240/83 -41°	240/91 -53°

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	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC)
SBN South Bend, IN	70 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	none	798 ft	03:27 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	109 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	873 ft	02:53 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	199 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,000 ft	645 ft	02:53 UTC
LNN Willoughby, OH	288 nm out, 23 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet	calm	7 mi	3,200 ft	625 ft	03:15 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	348 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
ELZ Wellsville, NY	437 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	2,124 ft	03:05 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	487 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	955 ft	03:25 UTC
SWF New York, NY	616 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	3 mi	1,500 ft	490 ft	23:45 UTC
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	626 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: mist	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	5 mi	600 ft	163 ft	03:01 UTC
OQU North Kingstown, RI	735 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the north-northeast (020°) at 18 knots		500 ft	18 ft	03:15 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 15 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	700 ft	66 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC)

MVY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for ORD, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 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 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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 725 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MVY is before sunrise there (6:50 am EDT (10:50 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 now, the Northeast · 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, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.