Plan a flight · Mon 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC)

Seattle Paine Field International to Laguardia Airport PAE → LGA

2,087 nautical miles (2,401 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PAE is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots; LGA is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 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: 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 409 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 220 to 689 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 339 to 509 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 359 to 1218 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 699 to 809 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1498 to 1627 nm out.
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 499 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1867 to 2017 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 PAE.

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

urgent SF50 descending, 11 nm southwest, 3:50 am PDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
P28A at 4,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 2:27 am PDT (09:27 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,800 ft, 10 °C. 1018 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270015/TM 0927/FL040/TP P28A/SK OVC013-TOP038/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
15 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
09:27 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Temperature
10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
E75L at 2,200 ft, 6 nm south, 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,200 ft. 1028 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1058/FL022/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP022
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,200 ft
B39M at 35,000 ft, 16 nm south, 1:30 am PDT (08:30 UTC): light chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 1028 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 0830/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
08:30 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 35,000 ft
E75L at 20,000 ft, 31 nm south, 3:35 am PDT (10:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 1188 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JMR UA /OV JMR/TM 1035/FL200/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through JMR
Where
over JMR
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 20,000 ft
B738 climbing, 18 nm north, 3:20 am PDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 1837 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
A319 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 3:17 am PDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 1867 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
Time
10:17 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
at 3,000 ft overcast
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
C208 at 2,700 ft, 42 nm southwest, 3:01 am PDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 1867 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
A21N at 35,000 ft, 18 nm north, 1:52 am PDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 1887 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob
C68A at 900 ft, 2 nm north, 4:03 am PDT (11:03 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV KTEB001002/TM 1103/FL009/TP C68A/SK OVC009/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
2 nm north (001°) of KTEB
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ descending, 0 nm northeast, 3:51 am PDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 1100 feet. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP CRJ/RM BASE 1100 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
final runway 04
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ
Remarks
base 1100 feet
A320 climbing, 15 nm southeast, 3:42 am PDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
010-TOP024
B737 climbing, 35 nm east, 3:05 am PDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 900 ft

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 16 forecast points nearest it (SEA, GEG, GPI, GTF, GGW, DIK, MOT, GFK, AXN, DLH, GRB, TVC, CLE, BUF, AVP, JFK). 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 6 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	16 h 34 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 3 kt	−3 kt	0 °C	123 kt	16 h 58 min	12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 5 kt	−6 kt	6 °C	126 kt	16 h 34 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 8 kt	−9 kt	3 °C	129 kt	16 h 11 min	11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	−13 kt	0 °C	133 kt	15 h 42 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−16 kt	-3 °C	136 kt	15 h 21 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	15 h 07 min	10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−20 kt	-12 °C	140 kt	14 h 54 min	10:05 pm EDT (02:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 20 kt	−20 kt	-12 °C	140 kt	14 h 54 min	10:05 pm EDT (02:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 22 kt	−23 kt	-24 °C	143 kt	14 h 36 min	9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 23 kt	−24 kt	-37 °C	144 kt	14 h 30 min	9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-43 °C	156 kt	13 h 23 min	8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 45 kt	−47 kt	-48 °C	167 kt	12 h 30 min	7:41 pm EDT (23:41 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
SEA	used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line	350/5	010/6 0°	010/9 -4°	010/27 -6°	010/51 -15°	360/58 -26°	360/60 -41°	350/55 -48°	340/30 -45°
GEG	used from 100 nm out; 73 nm from the line		060/7 -2°	070/12 -6°	050/8 -8°	120/11 -21°	110/18 -33°	030/22 -37°	040/6 -38°	240/7 -41°
GPI	used from 250 nm out; 48 nm from the line		090/8 -4°	140/7 -7°	090/10 -8°	110/10 -19°	210/25 -30°	200/24 -40°	210/31 -39°	210/35 -42°
GTF	used from 399 nm out; 47 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -7°	240/8 -8°	240/30 -14°	240/40 -28°	210/52 -38°	210/76 -38°	220/72 -43°
GGW	used from 549 nm out; 55 nm from the line		100/7 -1°	070/10 -3°	190/6 -4°	210/34 -10°	230/33 -24°	210/48 -37°	230/65 -40°	230/71 -46°
DIK	used from 699 nm out; 87 nm from the line		190/12 5°	230/29 7°	220/33 1°	220/43 -11°	210/47 -23°	220/53 -33°	240/56 -40°	250/72 -47°
MOT	used from 799 nm out; 43 nm from the line		120/14 4°	190/25 5°	220/41 1°	240/43 -11°	230/39 -22°	220/44 -38°	240/62 -42°	250/73 -48°
GFK	used from 948 nm out; 60 nm from the line	080/18	L/V 11°	260/22 7°	250/48 3°	260/51 -11°	250/44 -22°	260/34 -38°	260/53 -44°	270/66 -49°
AXN	used from 1048 nm out; 62 nm from the line	110/6	260/10 16°	240/17 12°	250/20 5°	260/29 -10°	260/35 -22°	260/29 -38°	270/48 -41°	270/61 -48°
DLH	used from 1148 nm out; 57 nm from the line	090/31	250/7 14°	250/26 11°	250/36 4°	280/36 -11°	290/35 -22°	300/39 -38°	280/41 -44°	280/66 -49°
GRB	used from 1298 nm out; 110 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
TVC	used from 1448 nm out; 46 nm from the line	270/31	280/23 15°	260/22 8°	260/29 4°	280/29 -11°	280/42 -21°	270/42 -36°	270/54 -47°	290/67 -51°
CLE	used from 1647 nm out; 143 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 1697 nm out; 113 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
AVP	used from 1897 nm out; 75 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
JFK	used from 2047 nm out; 28 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°

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
PAE Everett, WA	departure	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC)
DEW Deer Park, WA	200 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,210 ft	10:53 UTC
GPI Kalispell, MT	319 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	2,976 ft	10:55 UTC
LTY Chester, MT	449 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	no report just now				3,184 ft
OLF Wolf Point, MT	669 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	1,988 ft	10:53 UTC
FAR Fargo, ND	1028 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots	5 mi	400 ft	901 ft	10:53 UTC
DTL Detroit Lakes, MN	1068 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	1,395 ft	10:55 UTC
RHI Rhinelander, WI	1348 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,623 ft	10:53 UTC
TVC Traverse City, MI	1518 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 24,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	623 ft	10:53 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	1837 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	726 ft	10:54 UTC
CDW Caldwell, NJ	2067 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	172 ft	10:53 UTC
LGA New York, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	20 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,184 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LGA

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

The forecast for PAE, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC
6/8925 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZOB
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at PAE 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGA is after sunset there (6:20 pm EDT (22:20 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Seattle Paine Field International, Laguardia Airport.