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Palm Springs International to Chicago Midway International PSP → MDW

1,437 nautical miles (1,654 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 am CDT (09:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; MDW is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 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: 55 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 609 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 259 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 669 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 120 to 539 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 210 to 279 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 339 to 379 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 489 to 499 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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 18 nm north, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 409 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
B38M at 14,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the departure end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 19 nm north, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 419 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
E545 at 45,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 439 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast 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
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 479 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 539 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C172 at 7,200 ft, 46 nm southeast, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 210 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
```
Report
a routine report filed through PRC
Where
6NE prc
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 7,200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 220 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through FLG
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
UNK
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zab/fdcs
G280 at 45,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 319 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through INW
Where
40 nm north (015°) of INW
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 469 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 4:38 pm PDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 539 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
E145 at 7,400 ft, 27 nm southeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 559 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 21 nm southeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 559 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 569 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41

5 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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, JOT). 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	220° at 23 kt	−19 kt	19 °C	139 kt	10 h 20 min	6:41 am CDT (11:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	−21 kt	12 °C	141 kt	10 h 11 min	6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−21 kt	10 °C	141 kt	10 h 11 min	6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−23 kt	5 °C	143 kt	10 h 03 min	6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−26 kt	1 °C	146 kt	9 h 51 min	6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-3 °C	149 kt	9 h 39 min	6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-7 °C	153 kt	9 h 24 min	5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-8 °C	153 kt	9 h 24 min	5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 38 kt	−38 kt	-19 °C	158 kt	9 h 06 min	5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 48 kt	−49 kt	-31 °C	169 kt	8 h 30 min	4:51 am CDT (09:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 54 kt	−56 kt	-38 °C	176 kt	8 h 10 min	4:31 am CDT (09:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 52 kt	−54 kt	-48 °C	174 kt	8 h 16 min	4:37 am CDT (09:37 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
BLH	used from 0 nm out; 71 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°
PRC	used from 150 nm out; 55 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°
BCE	used from 299 nm out; 117 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
FMN	used from 349 nm out; 69 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°
ALS	used from 499 nm out; 43 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 599 nm out; 17 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°
GLD	used from 699 nm out; 65 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
GRI	used from 898 nm out; 75 nm from the line		210/31 19°	240/21 14°	240/17 6°	260/27 -7°	260/34 -18°	240/45 -32°	250/56 -40°	260/62 -51°
OMA	used from 998 nm out; 73 nm from the line	190/34	230/34 19°	250/25 12°	250/18 6°	250/22 -7°	250/28 -19°	260/34 -32°	260/39 -41°	280/56 -51°
DSM	used from 1098 nm out; 66 nm from the line	200/32	240/27 17°	260/19 10°	260/16 5°	260/19 -7°	240/22 -19°	270/20 -32°	270/38 -42°	290/58 -53°
BRL	used from 1198 nm out; 61 nm from the line	200/20	250/21 16°	240/22 10°	260/20 5°	270/16 -7°	290/22 -18°	320/41 -34°	320/56 -43°	310/68 -53°
JOT	used from 1347 nm out; 45 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°

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 11,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	30 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	250 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	5 mi	500 ft	6,608 ft	00:54 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	439 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	00:53 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	639 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	00:53 UTC
OEL Oakley, KS	818 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	3,045 ft	23:35 UTC
FBY Fairbury, NE	998 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,478 ft
BIE Beatrice, NE	1018 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,323 ft	01:15 UTC
AWG Washington, IA	1257 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Weather: haze	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	4 mi	none	754 ft	01:15 UTC
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	1407 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	712 ft	00:52 UTC
MDW Chicago, IL	destination	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	619 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MDW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:31 am CDT (09:31 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MDW

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for PSP, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC), at MDW 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MDW is before sunrise there (6:59 am CDT (11:59 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, Chicago Midway International.