Plan a flight · Sun 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)

Philadelphia International to Salt Lake City International PHL → SLC

1,670 nautical miles (1,922 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC). Right now PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 1,606 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 E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the first 110 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120255
MKCE WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET 2C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 1340 to 1400 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120255
MKCC WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2C
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NE CO WY
FROM 40SE CZI-30WNW BFF-30SSE LAR-70NW LAR-40SE CZI
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
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 first 550 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 240 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 230 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 820 to 1220 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 440 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1300 to 1650 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1370 to 1590 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 210 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 200 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1510 to 1590 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 PHL.

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

A319 at 23,000 ft, 34 nm east, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm north (345°) of CYN
Time
03:21 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 17 nm north, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E145 at 12,000 ft, 3 nm north, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 110 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B752 at 30,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 130 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through HGR
Where
20 nm north (010°) of THS
Time
02:26 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zob
A320 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm south, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 420 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
Time
02:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 1400 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
GLF5 at 600 ft, 15 nm northeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the departure end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
01:40 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 06 pne
A320 at 19,000 ft, 43 nm east, 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN045010/TM 0134/FL190/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190-220
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of CYN
Time
01:34 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft
E75S at 9,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV RBV/TM 0122/FL090/TP E75S/IC LGT RIME 090
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over RBV
Time
01:22 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Icing
light rime at 9,000 ft
B38M at 2,300 ft, 40 nm southeast, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
01:11 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
tops 2,300 ft
Remarks
tops 2,300 ft during the descent
CL30 at 500 ft, 16 nm southwest, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
B738 at 400 ft, 16 nm southwest, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT

12 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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 13 forecast points nearest it (ACY, PSB, AGC, CLE, FWA, JOT, DBQ, DSM, OMA, ONL, BFF, RKS, SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	+13 kt	17 °C	107 kt	15 h 36 min	1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	+14 kt	15 °C	106 kt	15 h 45 min	1:19 pm MDT (19:19 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	+15 kt	11 °C	105 kt	15 h 54 min	1:28 pm MDT (19:28 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	+15 kt	7 °C	105 kt	15 h 54 min	1:28 pm MDT (19:28 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	+15 kt	3 °C	105 kt	15 h 54 min	1:28 pm MDT (19:28 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	+17 kt	-1 °C	103 kt	16 h 13 min	1:47 pm MDT (19:47 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+20 kt	-6 °C	100 kt	16 h 42 min	2:16 pm MDT (20:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 20 kt	+21 kt	-9 °C	99 kt	16 h 52 min	2:26 pm MDT (20:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 25 kt	+27 kt	-21 °C	93 kt	17 h 57 min	3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 31 kt	+33 kt	-33 °C	87 kt	19 h 12 min	4:46 pm MDT (22:46 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 43 kt	+45 kt	-40 °C	75 kt	22 h 16 min	7:50 pm MDT (01:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 47 kt	+49 kt	-48 °C	71 kt	23 h 31 min	9:05 pm MDT (03:05 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -50°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 72 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°
AGC	used from 150 nm out; 45 nm from the line	350/14	330/20 11°	340/18 8°	330/17 3°	340/22 -11°	340/31 -22°	330/33 -36°	300/34 -41°	300/35 -47°
CLE	used from 250 nm out; 48 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°
FWA	used from 400 nm out; 39 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°
JOT	used from 550 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°
DBQ	used from 650 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
DSM	used from 750 nm out; 70 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
OMA	used from 900 nm out; 37 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
ONL	used from 1000 nm out; 57 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
BFF	used from 1150 nm out; 113 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
RKS	used from 1400 nm out; 111 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
SLC	used from 1600 nm out; 45 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°

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
PHL Philadelphia, PA	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	6 mi	700 ft	35 ft	11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
LNS Lancaster, PA	50 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	9 mi	700 ft	402 ft	02:53 UTC
BVI Beaver Falls, PA	240 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	1,252 ft	19:47 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	340 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	6 mi	300 ft	1,297 ft	02:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	590 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	03:15 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	760 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	02:52 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	840 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	957 ft	02:54 UTC
BUB Burwell, NE	1090 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				2,183 ft
BFF Scottsbluff, NE	1290 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	VFR	from the east (100°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	3,967 ft	02:53 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	1350 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the east (090°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	02:53 UTC
EVW Evanston, WY	1620 nm out, 22 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	7,142 ft	03:09 UTC
SLC Salt Lake City, UT	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	4,230 ft	8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SLC

From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for PHL, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 240 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 260 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Philadelphia International, Salt Lake City International.