Plan a flight · Mon 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC)

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 18 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 8:19 pm PDT (03:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots; SAN is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
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 519 to 1218 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 1098 to 1537 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1158 to 1347 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 1347 to 1517 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1467 to 1797 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 1497 to 1527 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1507 to 1607 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1787 to 1817 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 PIT.

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

B737 at 39,000 ft, 14 nm south, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
A21N at 33,000 ft, 5 nm west, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
A333 at 38,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 1178 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
25 nm east (085°) of ALS
Time
08:23 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
B739 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC): a broken layer, 18 °C, remarks: bases 1,800 ft to the east. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV FINAL RWY 27/TM 0734/FL018/TP B739/SK BKN/WX 4SM/TA 18/WV CALM/RM BASES 018 TO THE EAST
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
final runway 27
Time
07:34 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer
Weather
4SM
Temperature
18 °C
Wind
calm
Remarks
bases 1,800 ft to the east
E75L at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 2:40 am EDT (06:40 UTC): a broken layer, 18 °C, wind 170° at 6 knots, remarks: rain bases 700 ft to the east. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV FINAL RWY 27/TM 0640/FL007/TP E75L/SK BKN/WX 5SM/TA 18/WV 17006/RM -RA BASES 007 TO THE EAST
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
final runway 27
Time
06:40 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
a broken layer
Weather
5SM
Temperature
18 °C
Wind
from 170° at 6 knots
Remarks
rain bases 700 ft to the east
BCS3 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0620/FL010/TP BCS3/SK BASE010/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
06:20 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
BASE010
Remarks
during the descent runway 27

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 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	250° at 24 kt	+24 kt	22 °C	96 kt	19 h 02 min	9:05 pm PDT (04:05 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+20 kt	15 °C	100 kt	18 h 16 min	8:19 pm PDT (03:19 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	+20 kt	10 °C	100 kt	18 h 16 min	8:19 pm PDT (03:19 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	+22 kt	6 °C	98 kt	18 h 39 min	8:42 pm PDT (03:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	+25 kt	2 °C	95 kt	19 h 14 min	9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	+29 kt	-1 °C	91 kt	20 h 05 min	10:08 pm PDT (05:08 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	+33 kt	-5 °C	87 kt	21 h	11:03 pm PDT (06:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 35 kt	+36 kt	-8 °C	84 kt	21 h 45 min	11:48 pm PDT (06:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 43 kt	+45 kt	-20 °C	75 kt	24 h 22 min	2:25 am PDT (09:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 59 kt	+62 kt	-30 °C	58 kt	31 h 30 min	9:33 am PDT (16:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 64 kt	+67 kt	-38 °C	53 kt	34 h 28 min	12:31 pm PDT (19:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 58 kt	+62 kt	-48 °C	58 kt	31 h 30 min	9:33 am PDT (16:33 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
AGC	used from 0 nm out; 39 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 50 nm out; 53 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°
FWA	used from 200 nm out; 47 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
IND	used from 250 nm out; 24 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 349 nm out; 61 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°
COU	used from 499 nm out; 51 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 599 nm out; 43 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 749 nm out; 41 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 898 nm out; 40 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 1048 nm out; 95 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 1148 nm out; 60 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 1248 nm out; 73 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 1447 nm out; 90 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 1647 nm out; 20 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°
SAN	used from 1747 nm out; 55 nm from the line	240/10	220/19 6°	230/26 2°	230/29 -3°	230/43 -11°	220/61 -20°	220/72 -29°	220/75 -38°	220/71 -48°

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	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	6 mi	300 ft	1,202 ft	4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC)
OSU Columbus, OH	130 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	905 ft	08:53 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	250 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	919 ft	08:55 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	399 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	08:54 UTC
MKC Kansas City, MO	669 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	756 ft	08:54 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	808 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	08:53 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS	968 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	none	2,890 ft	08:54 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: overcast at 3,300 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,300 ft	6,742 ft	08:53 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	1557 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	8 mi	5,500 ft	5,045 ft	08:53 UTC
RNM Ramona, CA	1807 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	1,400 ft	1,394 ft	08:53 UTC
SAN San Diego, CA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,600 ft	16 ft	2:00 am PDT (09:00 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, 8:19 pm PDT (03:19 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SAN

From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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
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 5,000 feet

The forecast for PIT, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, 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 2,500 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 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8829 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 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAN is after sunset there (6:19 pm PDT (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: Pittsburgh International, San Diego International.