Pittsburgh International to San Diego International PIT → SAN
1,827 nautical miles (2,102 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 267°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC). Right now PIT is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots; SAN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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: 146 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 70 to 200 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1128 to 1567 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1337 to 1607 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1437 nm along the route.
- 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 1507 to 1517 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 1587 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 1617 to 1707 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1707 to 1807 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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 PIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E545 at 45,000 ft, 49 nm north, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1328 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 0 nm south, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- B737 climbing, 0 nm south, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2303/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B028 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B028 T034
- CRJ2 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV EWC140020/TM 2254/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of EWC
- Time
- 22:54 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zob
- E75S descending, 0 nm south, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2254/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 22:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- T036
- AEST descending, 29 nm north, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): remarks: bases 1,600 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 2236/FLDURD/TP AEST/RM BASES 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AEST
- Remarks
- bases 1,600 ft
- C150 climbing, 37 nm south, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 110 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LHQ
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B015 T038
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 22 nm south, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 120 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 7 nm southwest, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 140 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over MRT
- Time
- 22:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Turbulence
- none
- E145 climbing, 23 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 190 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- E145 at 2,600 ft, 47 nm north, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 220 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B026
- CRJ9 climbing, 47 nm north, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 3,300 ft. 220 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2201/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025 - TOPS 033
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft, tops 3,300 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 299 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light
16 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 15 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CMH, FWA, IND, SPI, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, BLH, SAN). 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 15 kt | +13 kt | 21 °C | 107 kt | 17 h 04 min | 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 17 h 34 min | 11:31 am PDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 18 h 05 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +20 kt | 7 °C | 100 kt | 18 h 16 min | 12:13 pm PDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +21 kt | 3 °C | 99 kt | 18 h 27 min | 12:24 pm PDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 18 h 50 min | 12:47 pm PDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +26 kt | -5 °C | 94 kt | 19 h 26 min | 1:23 pm PDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | +27 kt | -8 °C | 93 kt | 19 h 39 min | 1:36 pm PDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 31 kt | +32 kt | -19 °C | 88 kt | 20 h 46 min | 2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 43 kt | +45 kt | -31 °C | 75 kt | 24 h 22 min | 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 47 kt | +50 kt | -38 °C | 70 kt | 26 h 06 min | 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 45 kt | +47 kt | -48 °C | 73 kt | 25 h 02 min | 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| FWA | used from 200 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| IND | used from 250 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| SPI | used from 349 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| COU | used from 499 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/19 15° | 240/33 10° | 250/29 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/19 -18° | 300/34 -31° | 300/40 -42° | 300/60 -52° |
| MKC | used from 599 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 200/28 | 220/30 16° | 270/20 11° | 280/22 7° | 260/27 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 280/38 -32° | 270/38 -40° | 280/50 -52° |
| SLN | used from 749 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 190/37 | 220/39 20° | 240/31 14° | 250/24 7° | 260/25 -7° | 250/26 -17° | 250/44 -31° | 260/47 -40° | 260/47 -50° |
| GCK | used from 898 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 200/35 21° | 220/34 14° | 240/30 8° | 240/27 -6° | 240/31 -17° | 240/53 -30° | 250/55 -39° | 250/60 -50° | |
| PUB | used from 1048 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 1148 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 1248 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 1447 nm out; 90 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 1647 nm out; 20 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° |
| SAN | used from 1747 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/10 | 240/19 9° | 240/27 5° | 230/22 -1° | 220/40 -10° | 220/49 -19° | 220/54 -29° | 220/61 -35° | 220/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 1,202 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 130 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 905 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 250 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 919 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 399 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| MKC Kansas City, MO | 669 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 756 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | 808 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 968 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 1218 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 1387 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,742 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 1557 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 5 mi | 2,600 ft | 5,045 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 1807 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots, gusting to 12 | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 1,394 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SAN San Diego, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 16 ft | 5:51 pm PDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAN
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the 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 west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PIT, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,700 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 559 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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: Pittsburgh International, San Diego International.