Plan a flight · Mon 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC)

Philadelphia International to John Wayne/Orange County PHL → SNA

2,064 nautical miles (2,375 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 273°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 20 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 1:35 am PDT (08:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots; SNA is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 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 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 518 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 219 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 179 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 100 to 249 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 738 to 1196 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 1326 to 1775 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 1366 to 1436 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1376 to 1585 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1695 to 1864 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1725 to 2034 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1735 to 1844 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). Near the route, 1775 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 60 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 PHL.

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

urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 2 nm south, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 947 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
E170 at 29,000 ft, 39 nm south, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
E170 at 23,000 ft, 39 nm south, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
E75S at 15,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
E545 at 500 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY31001/TM 1158/FL005/TP E545/SK OVC005/RM DURD RWY 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
ACY31001
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E545
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
E145 at 900 ft, 30 nm east, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090030/TM 1145/FL009/TP E145/SK BASES 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
30 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
bases 1,100 ft
BCS1 at 23,000 ft, 14 nm south, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1126/FL230/TP BCS1/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
C56X at 400 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY13001/TM 1121/FL004/TP C56X/SK OVC004/RM DURD RWY 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
ACY13001
Time
11:21 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
C700 at 7,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1111/FL070/TP C700/SK BKN/RM BASES 003 TOPS 060
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
a broken layer
Remarks
bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft
C68A at 1,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1106/FL010/TP C68A/SK OVC003/WX 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Weather
4
B738 climbing, 13 nm south, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over ILG
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
B738 climbing, 13 nm south, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 13 nm south, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
P28A at 2,000 ft, 29 nm north, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 northwest rdg
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 18 forecast points nearest it (ACY, PSB, AGC, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT). 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	260° at 19 kt	+20 kt	19 °C	100 kt	20 h 38 min	1:59 am PDT (08:59 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+18 kt	14 °C	102 kt	20 h 14 min	1:35 am PDT (08:35 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	+18 kt	10 °C	102 kt	20 h 14 min	1:35 am PDT (08:35 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	20 h 38 min	1:59 am PDT (08:59 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+23 kt	2 °C	97 kt	21 h 17 min	2:38 am PDT (09:38 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+26 kt	-2 °C	94 kt	21 h 57 min	3:18 am PDT (10:18 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	+29 kt	-6 °C	91 kt	22 h 41 min	4:02 am PDT (11:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 30 kt	+32 kt	-9 °C	88 kt	23 h 27 min	4:48 am PDT (11:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 38 kt	+40 kt	-20 °C	80 kt	25 h 48 min	7:09 am PDT (14:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 52 kt	+56 kt	-31 °C	64 kt	32 h 15 min	1:36 pm PDT (20:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 58 kt	+62 kt	-38 °C	58 kt	35 h 35 min	4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 52 kt	+56 kt	-48 °C	64 kt	32 h 15 min	1:36 pm PDT (20:36 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 80 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AGC	used from 150 nm out; 47 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
CMH	used from 299 nm out; 28 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CVG	used from 399 nm out; 53 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
IND	used from 449 nm out; 37 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
SPI	used from 598 nm out; 44 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
STL	used from 698 nm out; 52 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
COU	used from 748 nm out; 38 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
MKC	used from 847 nm out; 24 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°
SLN	used from 947 nm out; 68 nm from the line	230/49	240/41 22°	230/26 15°	220/21 7°	240/38 -8°	240/44 -21°	260/77 -29°	270/70 -36°	270/63 -48°
GCK	used from 1097 nm out; 73 nm from the line		240/40 22°	240/40 14°	240/38 7°	230/39 -7°	230/45 -20°	250/73 -28°	260/74 -36°	260/64 -49°
PUB	used from 1296 nm out; 62 nm from the line			260/45 11°	240/38 6°	230/47 -8°	230/51 -19°	240/74 -29°	240/82 -35°	250/72 -48°
ALS	used from 1396 nm out; 23 nm from the line				240/35 3°	230/54 -9°	240/66 -19°	230/85 -26°	240/87 -34°	240/70 -47°
FMN	used from 1495 nm out; 37 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
PRC	used from 1695 nm out; 83 nm from the line			200/37 6°	200/35 0°	220/60 -11°	220/71 -20°	220/88 -29°	220/98 -35°	220/94 -45°
BLH	used from 1844 nm out; 80 nm from the line	240/19	210/20 10°	200/27 4°	210/34 -2°	220/59 -10°	220/67 -20°	220/75 -29°	230/78 -38°	220/90 -47°
ONT	used from 1944 nm out; 75 nm from the line	250/11	200/20 4°	210/27 3°	220/26 -4°	240/32 -13°	220/52 -21°	220/67 -30°	220/72 -37°	220/65 -46°

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	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	35 ft	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
LNS Lancaster, PA	50 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	402 ft	11:53 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	349 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	815 ft	12:02 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	508 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	796 ft	11:54 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	628 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	11:54 UTC
MKC Kansas City, MO	897 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	756 ft	11:54 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	1037 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	11:53 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO	1366 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 20 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	5,761 ft	11:54 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	1555 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	11:53 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	1755 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	4 mi	3,000 ft	6,608 ft	12:14 UTC
RIV Riverside, CA	2034 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	1,536 ft	11:55 UTC
SNA Santa Ana, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	55 ft	4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:35 am PDT (08:35 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SNA

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet

The forecast for PHL, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

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

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 788 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 1874 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SNA is before sunrise there (6:54 am PDT (13:54 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, John Wayne/Orange County.