Phoenix Sky Harbor International to John Wayne/Orange County PHX → SNA
293 nautical miles (338 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 274°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21; SNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 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: 9,226 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC). Over the first 68 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 147 to 156 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 156 to 274 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 78 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 PHX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 43 nm north, 2:54 pm MST (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 274 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 44 nm north, 2:37 pm MST (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 274 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 28 nm north, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BE58 at 2,800 ft, 50 nm south, 3:52 pm MST (22:52 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 244 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV SEE32005/TM 2252/FL028/TP BE58/SK OVC030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- SEE32005
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- S22T at 1,200 ft, 50 nm south, 2:22 pm MST (21:22 UTC): overcast from 3,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 244 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV KSEE32005/TM 2122/FL012/TP S22T/SK OVC035-TOP060/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- KSEE32005
- Time
- 21:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- overcast from 3,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 32 nm south, 3:34 pm MST (22:34 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 264 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2234/FL025/TP C172/SK BKN/RM BASES 025 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- 1 mi west
- Time
- 22:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
- E75S at 5,000 ft, 16 nm west, 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 3 nm south (180°) of LGB
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- OVC43-TOP050
- B739 at 3,400 ft, 23 nm northwest, 4:55 pm MST (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 23:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 5,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,500 ft
- C172 at 1,400 ft, 21 nm west, 3:53 pm MST (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOA
- Where
- 4 east KTOA
- Time
- 22:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- base 3,400 ft
- B757 at 4,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 3:38 pm MST (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. At the destination end, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- TOPS050 BASES040
- Remarks
- reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
- B737 at 4,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 3:37 pm MST (22:37 UTC): a broken layer from 4,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2237/FL040/TP B737/SK BKN040-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 16 nm west, 3:30 pm MST (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 3:13 pm MST (22:13 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent RY25L. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 2213/FL035/TP A320/SK BKN-BASE035/RM DURD RY25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 22:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BKN-BASE035
- Remarks
- during the descent RY25L
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 3:00 pm MST (22:00 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY21. At the destination end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SMO UA /OV SMO030008/TM 2200/FL030/TP E55P/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY21
- Report
- a routine report filed through SMO
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of SMO
- Time
- 22:00 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY21
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (PHX, 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 | 220° at 19 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 2 h 40 min | 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 40 min | 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 47 min | 7:58 pm PDT (02:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +18 kt | 2 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 52 min | 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 56 min | 8:07 pm PDT (03:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +21 kt | -4 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 58 min | 8:09 pm PDT (03:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +22 kt | -8 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 59 min | 8:10 pm PDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | +23 kt | -10 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 01 min | 8:12 pm PDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 54 kt | +36 kt | -20 °C | 84 kt | 3 h 29 min | 8:40 pm PDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | +35 kt | -28 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 27 min | 8:38 pm PDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 65 kt | +38 kt | -34 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 34 min | 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 58 kt | +34 kt | -45 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 24 min | 8:35 pm PDT (03:35 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; 24 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° |
| BLH | used from 49 nm out; 63 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° |
| ONT | used from 196 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
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) |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 20 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 137 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| TRM Palm Springs, CA | 205 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | -114 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 225 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RIV Riverside, CA | 264 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 1,536 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 55 ft | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,536 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, 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
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
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 215 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SNA is after sunset there (6:22 pm PDT (01:22 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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, John Wayne/Orange County.