Chicago O'Hare International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive ORD → OPF
1,036 nautical miles (1,192 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 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots; OPF is VFR, wind calm. 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 100 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 378 to 468 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 428 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 478 to 548 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
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 5 nm east, 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 677 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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, 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 | 300° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 51 min | 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 34 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 10 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 30 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 37 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 2 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 37 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -18 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 30 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 30 kt | −22 kt | -33 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 18 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 31 kt | −19 kt | -41 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 27 min | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 29 kt | −15 kt | -50 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 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; 22 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° |
| IND | used from 100 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| LOU | used from 199 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 349 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 448 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| SAV | used from 598 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 697 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 847 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| MIA | used from 996 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD Chicago, IL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC) |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 100 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 179 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 845 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 249 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 500 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 388 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 1,664 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| GVL Gainesville, GA | 498 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,276 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 518 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 627 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 767 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| ORL Orlando, FL | 867 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 112 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PMP Pompano Beach, FL | 1016 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 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 OPF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 767 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 767 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 12 nm from the route, 867 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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-Opa Locka Executive.