Palm Springs International to Luis Munoz Marin International PSP → SJU
2,844 nautical miles (3,273 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 19 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:57 am AST (05:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; SJU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 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 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 409 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 319 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
- SF30 at 21,000 ft, 13 nm south, 2:35 am PDT (09:35 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zhu. 1098 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV DAS02002/TM 0935/FL210/TP SF30/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- DAS02002
- Time
- 09:35 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF30
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zhu
- B789 at 38,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 2:54 am PDT (09:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1617 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ281174/TM 0954/FL380/TP B789/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 174 nm west (281°) of SRQ
- Time
- 09:54 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
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 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, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, PIE, EYW, MIA). 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 | 180° at 5 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 23 h 54 min | 6:38 am AST (10:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 7 kt | −1 kt | 18 °C | 121 kt | 23 h 30 min | 6:14 am AST (10:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 7 kt | −1 kt | 15 °C | 121 kt | 23 h 30 min | 6:14 am AST (10:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 8 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 23 h 19 min | 6:03 am AST (10:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 8 °C | 123 kt | 23 h 07 min | 5:51 am AST (09:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | −6 kt | 3 °C | 126 kt | 22 h 34 min | 5:18 am AST (09:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −9 kt | -1 °C | 129 kt | 22 h 03 min | 4:47 am AST (08:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 21 h 23 min | 4:07 am AST (08:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 18 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 21 h 23 min | 4:07 am AST (08:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -16 °C | 138 kt | 20 h 37 min | 3:21 am AST (07:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -30 °C | 144 kt | 19 h 45 min | 2:29 am AST (06:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -40 °C | 148 kt | 19 h 13 min | 1:57 am AST (05:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -51 °C | 145 kt | 19 h 37 min | 2:21 am AST (06:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH | used from 0 nm out; 65 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° |
| PHX | used from 150 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| TUS | used from 299 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 399 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 549 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| INK | used from 599 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ABI | used from 798 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| SAT | used from 898 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
| CLL | used from 948 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| HOU | used from 1098 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 180/22 | 180/20 16° | 170/7 15° | L/V 8° | 220/11 -6° | 260/15 -13° | 310/20 -30° | 320/20 -40° | 350/32 -51° |
| LCH | used from 1148 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 1297 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1497 nm out; 171 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| PIE | used from 1597 nm out; 177 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| EYW | used from 1796 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 080/9 | 050/5 18° | 070/5 13° | 060/6 9° | L/V -6° | 280/11 -17° | 260/18 -32° | 250/21 -41° | 260/21 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1896 nm out; 38 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 2:53 am PDT (09:53 UTC) |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 210 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 03:47 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 369 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 818 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 978 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 15,000 feet, overcast at 22,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 15,000 ft | 789 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 1168 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| APF Naples, FL | 1856 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| MYAK Congo Town, | 2115 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| MBPV Providenciales, | 2435 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 6+ mi | none | 13 ft | 10:00 UTC |
| ABO Arecibo, PR | 2814 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| SJU San Juan, PR | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 9 ft | 5:56 am AST (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,797 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:57 am AST (05:57 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJU
- From Mon 3:00 am AST (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 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
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 828 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJU is before sunrise there (6:17 am AST (10:17 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.
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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, Luis Munoz Marin International.
