Palm Springs International to Chicago O'Hare International PSP → ORD
1,432 nautical miles (1,648 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 67-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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: 1,534 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 15,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 288 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 348 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 706 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 219 to 259 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 527 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 468 to 607 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 527 to 706 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 547 to 587 nm out.
- 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 716 to 1184 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 B407 at 10,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. 637 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- 10 west cos
- Time
- 02:13 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B407
- Turbulence
- mdt-sev
- 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, 16 nm northwest, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 428 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest 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
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 33 nm north, 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 468 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- BE9L at 24,500 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 607 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of PUB
- Time
- 02:21 UTC
- Height
- at 24,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- E75L climbing, 9 nm northwest, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 48 nm southeast, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 209 nm along the route, 48 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, 49 nm southeast, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 219 nm along the route, 49 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
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 23 nm south, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 448 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- over RSK
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-36
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 468 nm along the route, 9 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
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 27 nm southeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 557 nm along the route, 27 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
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 32 nm southeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 557 nm along the route, 32 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
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 567 nm along the route, 3 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:22 pm PDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 587 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of ALS
- Time
- 02:22 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
8 more routine reports are on the map.
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 13 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, DBQ, 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 | 230° at 32 kt | −31 kt | 21 °C | 151 kt | 9 h 29 min | 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 11 °C | 146 kt | 9 h 48 min | 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 9 °C | 142 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 5 °C | 142 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 1 °C | 145 kt | 9 h 53 min | 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -3 °C | 149 kt | 9 h 37 min | 7:49 am CDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -8 °C | 153 kt | 9 h 22 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -9 °C | 154 kt | 9 h 18 min | 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −42 kt | -20 °C | 162 kt | 8 h 50 min | 7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 60 kt | −60 kt | -30 °C | 180 kt | 7 h 57 min | 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 66 kt | −67 kt | -37 °C | 187 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 59 kt | −61 kt | -47 °C | 181 kt | 7 h 55 min | 6:07 am CDT (11:07 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; 72 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; 57 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 298 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 348 nm out; 71 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 497 nm out; 47 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 597 nm out; 19 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° | ||
| GLD | used from 696 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 895 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 995 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 1144 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| BRL | used from 1243 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| DBQ | used from 1293 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| JOT | used from 1343 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
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 | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 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 | 249 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 7 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 438 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 637 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| CBK Colby, KS | 816 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 3,188 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| PHG Phillipsburg, KS | 895 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,910 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| AFK Nebraska City, NE | 1064 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,165 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| OOA Oskaloosa, IA | 1223 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 840 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL | 1412 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 758 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 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 ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 16 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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, Chicago O'Hare International.