Plan a flight · Sun 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC)

Chicago/Rockford International to San Bernardino International RFD → SBD

1,407 nautical miles (1,619 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 259°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC). Right now RFD is VFR, wind calm; SBD is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 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: 82 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 679 to 1377 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 708 to 1277 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 828 to 1287 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 858 to 948 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 978 to 1028 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1048 to 1367 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 1118 to 1187 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 20 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 RFD.

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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 968 nm along the route, 15 nm south 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
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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
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 728 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 848 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 908 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast 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
E545 at 45,000 ft, 50 nm south, 5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 938 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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, 14 nm south, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 958 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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
B38M at 14,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 5 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
A320 at 8,000 ft, 48 nm north, 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC): light chop turbulence from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 689 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DEN UA /OV DEN080030/TM 2342/FL080/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 080-160/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm east (080°) of DEN
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 14,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: light to moderate from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft occn light above 16,000 ft. 728 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN170025/TM 0020/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD/RM LGT-MOD 140-160 OCCN LGT ABOVE 160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm south (170°) of DEN
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
light to moderate from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft occn light above 16,000 ft
GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:48 pm CDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 738 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
20 nm north (340°) of COS
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
A21N at 31,000 ft, 32 nm south, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 738 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
B737 at 25,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 748 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 778 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 818 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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

13 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, GRI, GLD, DEN, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, ONT). 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	210° at 26 kt	+19 kt	15 °C	101 kt	13 h 56 min	8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	+21 kt	14 °C	99 kt	14 h 13 min	8:25 am PDT (15:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+21 kt	11 °C	99 kt	14 h 13 min	8:25 am PDT (15:25 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	+23 kt	7 °C	97 kt	14 h 30 min	8:42 am PDT (15:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+24 kt	3 °C	96 kt	14 h 39 min	8:51 am PDT (15:51 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+27 kt	-1 °C	93 kt	15 h 08 min	9:20 am PDT (16:20 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-6 °C	89 kt	15 h 49 min	10:01 am PDT (17:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	+33 kt	-9 °C	87 kt	16 h 10 min	10:22 am PDT (17:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 38 kt	+38 kt	-20 °C	82 kt	17 h 10 min	11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 50 kt	+50 kt	-30 °C	70 kt	20 h 06 min	2:18 pm PDT (21:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 53 kt	+55 kt	-38 °C	65 kt	21 h 39 min	3:51 pm PDT (22:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 54 kt	+56 kt	-48 °C	64 kt	21 h 59 min	4:11 pm PDT (23:11 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; 50 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; 34 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 249 nm out; 38 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°
GRI	used from 349 nm out; 53 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°
GLD	used from 499 nm out; 74 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°
DEN	used from 649 nm out; 74 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°
PUB	used from 699 nm out; 36 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°
ALS	used from 798 nm out; 55 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
FMN	used from 898 nm out; 53 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°
BCE	used from 1048 nm out; 82 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
PRC	used from 1148 nm out; 79 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°
LAS	used from 1197 nm out; 69 nm from the line		200/25 11°	230/22 5°	240/25 -1°	220/37 -12°	220/44 -21°	210/52 -27°	210/60 -34°	220/58 -44°
ONT	used from 1347 nm out; 53 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -44°

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	calm	10+ mi	none	742 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	120 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	00:52 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	210 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	20,000 ft	957 ft	00:54 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	349 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	00:54 UTC
ADT Atwood, KS	559 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	2,990 ft	00:55 UTC
SYF St Francis, KS	589 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,429 ft	00:55 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	738 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	10,000 ft	6,187 ft	00:54 UTC
TEX Telluride, CO	898 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	7,000 ft	9,069 ft	00:55 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	1078 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	00:53 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	1257 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	707 ft	00:55 UTC
APV Apple Valley, CA	1387 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				3,061 ft
SBD San Bernardino, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	1,159 ft	5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SBD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SBD

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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

6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 748 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 768 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1257 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at RFD 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at SBD 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 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 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: Chicago/Rockford International, San Bernardino International.