Plan a flight · Sun 10:57 pm PDT (05:57 UTC)

Palm Springs International to Washington Dulles International PSP → IAD

1,897 nautical miles (2,184 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots; IAD is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27. 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: 188 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 639 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 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 140 to 320 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 679 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 220 to 270 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). Near the route, 599 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 669 to 1178 nm out.
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 last 469 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1708 to 1867 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 1778 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 70 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 PSP.

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

E75L climbing, 13 nm northwest, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
B38M at 20,000 ft, 6 nm north, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
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
MD83 climbing, 47 nm north, 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1638 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
05:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
MD83
Sky
B010 T037
B712 descending, 39 nm east, 8:10 pm PDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
runway 15R
Time
03:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B712
Remarks
light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft

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 16 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, ICT, MKC, COU, STL, EVV, IND, CVG, CMH, CRW, EKN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	13 h 45 min	3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−20 kt	17 °C	140 kt	13 h 33 min	3:30 pm EDT (19:30 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−19 kt	12 °C	139 kt	13 h 39 min	3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−18 kt	9 °C	138 kt	13 h 45 min	3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	13 h 45 min	3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−21 kt	1 °C	141 kt	13 h 27 min	3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−24 kt	-3 °C	144 kt	13 h 10 min	3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	12 h 49 min	2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 27 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	12 h 44 min	2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 32 kt	−35 kt	-20 °C	155 kt	12 h 14 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 47 kt	−50 kt	-31 °C	170 kt	11 h 10 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 54 kt	−58 kt	-37 °C	178 kt	10 h 39 min	12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 47 kt	−50 kt	-48 °C	170 kt	11 h 10 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 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; 69 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 150 nm out; 39 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°
FMN	used from 350 nm out; 75 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ALS	used from 499 nm out; 60 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
PUB	used from 649 nm out; 90 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
GCK	used from 699 nm out; 84 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
ICT	used from 899 nm out; 39 nm from the line	200/48	230/39 19°	240/24 14°	240/20 8°	240/22 -6°	250/31 -18°	250/61 -29°	260/58 -38°	270/54 -49°
MKC	used from 1049 nm out; 52 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
COU	used from 1148 nm out; 37 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
STL	used from 1248 nm out; 21 nm from the line	250/24	250/24 16°	260/23 9°	270/16 6°	260/25 -6°	270/29 -19°	290/34 -33°	290/48 -41°	290/54 -51°
EVV	used from 1348 nm out; 74 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
IND	used from 1448 nm out; 47 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
CVG	used from 1498 nm out; 38 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
CMH	used from 1598 nm out; 61 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CRW	used from 1648 nm out; 51 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 1748 nm out; 15 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°

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 few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	120 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	782 ft	05:35 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	250 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 30	9 mi	1,400 ft	7,014 ft	05:33 UTC
SKX Taos, NM	549 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				7,094 ft
RTN Raton, NM	609 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,352 ft	05:53 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	939 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	05:52 UTC
BEC Wichita, KS	969 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,408 ft	05:35 UTC
JEF Jefferson City, MO	1208 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	549 ft	04:53 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	1468 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	none	845 ft	05:53 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	1558 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	7 mi	none	896 ft	05:52 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	1768 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	600 ft	1,223 ft	05:53 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27	4 mi	800 ft	312 ft	1:52 am EDT (05:52 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 IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for IAD

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1558 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Palm Springs International, Washington Dulles International.