Plan a flight · Sun 4:58 pm MST (23:58 UTC)

Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport PHX → OAK

561 nautical miles (645 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 300°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21; OAK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 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: 4,282 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 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 49 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 89 to 256 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 128 to 285 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 157 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 177 to 315 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 177 to 177 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 325 to 364 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 PHX.

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

CL30 at 24,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 236 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
over HEC
Time
21:00 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb zlawc
B38M at 13,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 2:03 pm MST (21:03 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 13,000 ft, 0 °C, wind 210° at 45 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GYR UA /OV PXR216021 /TM 2103 /FL130 /TP B38M /SK BKN-OVC-TOP130 /TA 00 /WV 21045KT /IC NEG /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GYR
Where
21 nm southwest (216°) of PXR
Time
21:03 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
BKN-OVC-TOP130
Temperature
0 °C
Wind
from 210° at 45 knots
Icing
none
Remarks
produced by skypath
BE20 at 15,000 ft, 23 nm north, 2:25 pm MST (21:25 UTC): light icing, -1 °C, remarks: zlawc. 167 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV GFS070020/TM 2125/FL150/TP BE20/TA M01/IC LGT CLR/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
20 nm east (070°) of GFS
Time
21:25 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−1 °C
Icing
light clear
Remarks
zlawc
G280 at 41,000 ft, 28 nm north, 4:37 pm MST (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 207 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm south (190°) of LAS
Time
23:37 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 10 nm north, 3:44 pm MST (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 226 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
A20N at 23,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 2:37 pm MST (21:37 UTC): light rime icing from 21,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 226 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDC UA /OV LAS210050/TM 2137/FL230/TP A20N/TA M21/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
50 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Temperature
−21 °C
Icing
light rime from 21,000 ft to 23,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zlawc
A21N at 29,500 ft, 21 nm southwest, 3:50 pm MST (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 236 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
Time
22:50 UTC
Height
at 29,500 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, BLH, LAS, WJF, FAT, SFO). 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	200° at 17 kt	−1 kt	10 °C	121 kt	4 h 38 min	9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	−1 kt	8 °C	121 kt	4 h 38 min	9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 20 kt	+3 kt	5 °C	117 kt	4 h 48 min	9:46 pm PDT (04:46 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	+6 kt	1 °C	114 kt	4 h 55 min	9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	+8 kt	-3 °C	112 kt	5 h 01 min	9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	+9 kt	-6 °C	111 kt	5 h 03 min	10:01 pm PDT (05:01 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	+11 kt	-9 °C	109 kt	5 h 09 min	10:07 pm PDT (05:07 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	+12 kt	-12 °C	108 kt	5 h 12 min	10:10 pm PDT (05:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 43 kt	+15 kt	-22 °C	105 kt	5 h 21 min	10:19 pm PDT (05:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 52 kt	+11 kt	-27 °C	109 kt	5 h 09 min	10:07 pm PDT (05:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 53 kt	+13 kt	-34 °C	107 kt	5 h 15 min	10:13 pm PDT (05:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 51 kt	+16 kt	-44 °C	104 kt	5 h 24 min	10:22 pm PDT (05:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PHX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/19	210/20 14°	200/20 6°	210/40 1°	220/58 -8°	220/68 -20°	220/82 -26°	230/83 -34°	230/69 -46°
PRC	used from 49 nm out; 57 nm from the line			200/36 6°	210/46 0°	220/60 -10°	220/75 -19°	220/66 -26°	230/70 -33°	230/59 -45°
BLH	used from 98 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°
LAS	used from 148 nm out; 75 nm from the line		200/25 11°	230/22 5°	240/25 -1°	220/37 -12°	220/44 -21°	210/52 -27°	210/60 -34°	220/58 -44°
WJF	used from 295 nm out; 79 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -44°
FAT	used from 344 nm out; 59 nm from the line	180/7	170/9 7°	200/20 3°	210/27 -3°	240/27 -14°	230/38 -24°	220/57 -27°	230/42 -33°	230/41 -44°
SFO	used from 492 nm out; 49 nm from the line	220/11	L/V 5°	280/7 1°	270/15 -3°	290/23 -14°	310/29 -24°	280/26 -28°	250/30 -34°	250/36 -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
PHX Phoenix, AZ	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	10,000 ft	1,134 ft	4:51 pm MST (23:51 UTC)
GEU Glendale, AZ	20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,071 ft	22:47 UTC
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	138 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	5,000 ft	782 ft	23:35 UTC
IYK Inyokern, CA	315 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				2,457 ft
FAT Fresno, CA	433 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	335 ft	23:53 UTC
MER Atwater, CA	482 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	190 ft	23:55 UTC
LVK Livermore, CA	541 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	399 ft	23:53 UTC
OAK Oakland, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,457 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OAK

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PHX, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

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

6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 11 October · ZOA
6/6741 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · until 11 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OAK is after sunset there (6:37 pm PDT (01:37 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.