Palm Springs International to Dallas-Fort Worth International PSP → DFW
976 nautical miles (1,124 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind calm; DFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 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: 1,931 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 309 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 209 to 319 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 518 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 PSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 219 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 48 nm west, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 45 nm west, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 9 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 27 kt | −7 kt | 18 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 41 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 30 min | 9:33 am CDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 24 min | 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 17 min | 9:20 am CDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 07 min | 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 58 min | 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −24 kt | -6 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 47 min | 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 44 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −36 kt | -18 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 15 min | 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 65 kt | −51 kt | -27 °C | 171 kt | 5 h 42 min | 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 66 kt | −56 kt | -36 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 33 min | 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 55 kt | −50 kt | -48 °C | 170 kt | 5 h 44 min | 7:47 am CDT (12:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH | used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| PRC | used from 149 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 199 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| ABQ | used from 349 nm out; 139 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| ROW | used from 498 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 648 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 797 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 897 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 947 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 476 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| TRM Palm Springs, CA | 20 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | -114 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 219 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,478 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 359 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 478 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SRR Ruidoso, NM | 548 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,813 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 598 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 3,671 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 737 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | 957 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DFW
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PSP, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 528 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: Palm Springs International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.