Plan a flight · Sun 7:37 pm CDT (00:37 UTC)

Chicago/Rockford International to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport RFD → OAK

1,538 nautical miles (1,770 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 274° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 6:59 am PDT (13:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RFD is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots; OAK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 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: 615 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

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 859 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 879 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
MT WY
FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 989 to 1089 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
WY UT ID
FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.

SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1248 to 1328 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NV
FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM
AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 569 to 1248 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 699 to 1089 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 769 to 1238 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 779 to 1049 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 849 to 899 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 919 to 1308 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1358 to 1428 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 RFD.

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

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 3 nm east, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 1029 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through PVU
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
A319 at 22,000 ft, 37 nm south, 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 749 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through BJC
Where
47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
Time
21:42 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
B39M at 32,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 789 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
73 nm east (069°) of EKR
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Icing
none
Remarks
moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
A21N at 33,000 ft, 29 nm south, 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 829 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
over CHE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave +25-30KTS
E75L at 12,500 ft, 50 nm north, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1019 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HIF
Where
5 nm east (103°) of HIF
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 2 nm east, 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 1029 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA44
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
B739 at 11,000 ft, 37 nm north, 5:40 pm CDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. 1039 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
Time
22:40 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−4 °C
Wind
from 180° at 40 knots
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 6,600 ft, 39 nm north, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. 1039 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
7 nm west (250°) of TCH
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 6,600 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
base 6,600 ft tops unknown
Temperature
-2
Wind
from 200° at 55 knots
Turbulence
occasional moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
A21N at 34,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 5:01 pm CDT (22:01 UTC): light chop turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALO UA /OV ALO180020/TM 2201/FL340/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALO
Where
20 nm south (180°) of ALO
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B739 at 30,000 ft, 15 nm north, 4:38 pm CDT (21:38 UTC): light turbulence. 250 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOD UA /OV FOD220020/TM 2138/FL300/TP B739/TB CONS LGT/ OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through FOD
Where
20 nm southwest (220°) of FOD
Time
21:38 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
A321 at 32,000 ft, 43 nm south, 4:58 pm CDT (21:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 529 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 2158/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBF
Where
over LBF
Time
21:58 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
B763 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 5:48 pm CDT (22:48 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 649 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFF UA /OV BFF200020/TM 2248/FL360/TP B763/SK TOP 320-340/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-33
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFF
Where
20 nm south (200°) of BFF
Time
22:48 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
top from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-33
B752 at 35,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 699 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CYS UA /OV CYS350045/TM 2321/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZDVWC-33
```
Report
a routine report filed through CYS
Where
45 nm north (350°) of CYS
Time
23:21 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-33
CRJ2 at 29,000 ft, 33 nm north, 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 759 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CYS UA /OV CYS286065/TM 2237/FL290/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
```
Report
a routine report filed through CYS
Where
65 nm west (286°) of CYS
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-34

11 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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (DBQ, DSM, OMA, ONL, BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, SAC, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	200° at 12 kt	+5 kt	17 °C	115 kt	13 h 22 min	6:59 am PDT (13:59 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 13 kt	+8 kt	14 °C	112 kt	13 h 44 min	7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	14 h 31 min	8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	+19 kt	5 °C	101 kt	15 h 14 min	8:51 am PDT (15:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	+23 kt	1 °C	97 kt	15 h 51 min	9:28 am PDT (16:28 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	+24 kt	-3 °C	96 kt	16 h 01 min	9:38 am PDT (16:38 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	+25 kt	-7 °C	95 kt	16 h 11 min	9:48 am PDT (16:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 31 kt	+26 kt	-10 °C	94 kt	16 h 22 min	9:59 am PDT (16:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 36 kt	+32 kt	-22 °C	88 kt	17 h 29 min	11:06 am PDT (18:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 44 kt	+42 kt	-32 °C	78 kt	19 h 43 min	1:20 pm PDT (20:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 52 kt	+51 kt	-38 °C	69 kt	22 h 17 min	3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 57 kt	+58 kt	-47 °C	62 kt	24 h 48 min	6:25 pm PDT (01:25 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
DBQ	used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line	220/23	240/22 16°	240/24 10°	260/18 5°	270/16 -8°	290/27 -19°	310/42 -35°	320/55 -44°	300/71 -52°
DSM	used from 150 nm out; 48 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°
OMA	used from 250 nm out; 56 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°
ONL	used from 350 nm out; 60 nm from the line		200/20 17°	230/26 14°	240/21 7°	250/27 -9°	260/32 -19°	240/44 -34°	240/56 -41°	250/62 -51°
BFF	used from 549 nm out; 75 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
DEN	used from 749 nm out; 108 nm from the line			190/31 16°	210/32 7°	240/41 -8°	230/47 -21°	240/56 -32°	250/65 -37°	250/61 -47°
RKS	used from 799 nm out; 83 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
SLC	used from 949 nm out; 65 nm from the line		280/8	210/39 5°	210/52 -1°	200/50 -11°	200/56 -23°	220/61 -28°	230/73 -37°	230/73 -45°
ELY	used from 1099 nm out; 59 nm from the line			210/20 4°	240/21 -1°	230/37 -13°	200/58 -25°	220/73 -27°	220/73 -36°	220/69 -44°
BAM	used from 1248 nm out; 87 nm from the line			270/8 4°	230/27 -4°	220/49 -18°	210/52 -26°	220/77 -29°	220/71 -33°	220/63 -43°
RNO	used from 1298 nm out; 93 nm from the line		320/7	260/13 1°	230/21 -7°	210/38 -17°	220/43 -26°	230/54 -29°	230/59 -32°	230/54 -41°
SAC	used from 1448 nm out; 36 nm from the line	270/5	L/V 5°	L/V -1°	240/11 -5°	250/22 -15°	270/25 -24°	260/31 -27°	240/39 -33°	240/39 -42°
SFO	used from 1498 nm out; 29 nm from the line	220/11	L/V 5°	280/7 1°	270/15 -3°	290/23 -14°	310/29 -24°	280/26 -28°	250/30 -34°	250/36 -43°

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
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)
DBQ Dubuque, IA	70 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	23:53 UTC
MIW Marshalltown, IA	170 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	974 ft	23:53 UTC
SUX Sioux City, IA	320 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,098 ft	23:52 UTC
TIF Thedford, NE	509 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,925 ft	00:15 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	709 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	23:53 UTC
DWX Dixon, WY	829 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	6,548 ft	00:15 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	1029 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	4,496 ft	23:56 UTC
ELY Ely, NV	1178 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	6,259 ft	23:53 UTC
GAB Gabbs, NV	1328 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				4,699 ft
SCK Stockton, CA	1488 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	32 ft	23:55 UTC
OAK Oakland, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:59 am PDT (13:59 UTC)

Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for OAK

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for RFD, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, 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

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at RFD 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OAK is before sunrise there (7:14 am PDT (14:14 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Chicago/Rockford International, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.