Plan a flight · Mon 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC)

Richmond International to Mineta San Jose International RIC → SJC

2,106 nautical miles (2,424 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 294° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 20 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 11:46 pm PDT (06:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots; SJC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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

SIGMET W20W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 26,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC). Over the route from 1677 to 1767 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120955
MKCW WST 120955
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20W
VALID UNTIL 1155Z
AZ UT NV
FROM 50E ELY-40ENE BCE-70NNE PGS-70N LAS-ELY-50E ELY
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL260.
```
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 first 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 170 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 110 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 110 to 250 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 669 to 1098 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 1218 to 1288 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 1238 to 1647 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1278 to 1447 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1378 to 1857 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 1417 to 1467 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1417 to 1787 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1467 to 1827 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1976 to 2026 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 RIC.

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

A321 at 32,000 ft, 39 nm north, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
Time
09:48 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
A35K at 32,000 ft, 47 nm north, 4:39 am EDT (08:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: fdcs zoa. At the destination end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OAK UA /OV OAK348024/TM 0839/FL320/TP A35K/TB MOD CHOP/RM FDCS ZOA
```
Report
a routine report filed through OAK
Where
24 nm north (348°) of OAK
Time
08:39 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A35K
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
fdcs zoa
B738 at 33,000 ft, 27 nm north, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 140 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath
CRJ9 climbing, 7 nm north, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 210 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
E170 at 100 ft, 38 nm south, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 349 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 34 nm south, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 349 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 100 ft, 19 nm north, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 19 nm north, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 19 nm north, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B763 at 200 ft, 19 nm north, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B737 descending, 20 nm north, 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1288 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
08:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
B763 at 23,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1318 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
37 nm west (278°) of DEN
Time
10:26 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
B38M at 22,000 ft, 20 nm south, 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1328 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
08:14 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc

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 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 19 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GLD, DEN, GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, FAT, 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	270° at 19 kt	+20 kt		100 kt	21 h 04 min	12:47 am PDT (07:47 UTC)
6,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	+16 kt	14 °C	104 kt	20 h 15 min	11:58 pm PDT (06:58 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	+15 kt	9 °C	105 kt	20 h 03 min	11:46 pm PDT (06:46 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	+15 kt	5 °C	105 kt	20 h 03 min	11:46 pm PDT (06:46 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	+17 kt	1 °C	103 kt	20 h 27 min	12:10 am PDT (07:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	+21 kt	-3 °C	99 kt	21 h 16 min	12:59 am PDT (07:59 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+25 kt	-7 °C	95 kt	22 h 10 min	1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 27 kt	+28 kt	-10 °C	92 kt	22 h 53 min	2:36 am PDT (09:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 33 kt	+34 kt	-21 °C	86 kt	24 h 29 min	4:12 am PDT (11:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 45 kt	+47 kt	-31 °C	73 kt	28 h 51 min	8:34 am PDT (15:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 49 kt	+53 kt	-38 °C	67 kt	31 h 26 min	11:09 am PDT (18:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 48 kt	+51 kt	-47 °C	69 kt	30 h 31 min	10:14 am PDT (17:14 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ROA	used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
CRW	used from 150 nm out; 35 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 299 nm out; 40 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
LOU	used from 399 nm out; 44 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
EVV	used from 449 nm out; 58 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
SPI	used from 549 nm out; 43 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
STL	used from 599 nm out; 31 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
COU	used from 649 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
MKC	used from 749 nm out; 50 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°
SLN	used from 898 nm out; 61 nm from the line	230/49	240/41 22°	230/26 15°	220/21 7°	240/38 -8°	240/44 -21°	260/77 -29°	270/70 -36°	270/63 -48°
GLD	used from 1048 nm out; 76 nm from the line		260/37	260/25 14°	250/27 8°	230/36 -8°	230/49 -21°	250/71 -30°	260/82 -36°	250/73 -48°
DEN	used from 1198 nm out; 66 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°
GJT	used from 1397 nm out; 44 nm from the line			220/26 6°	230/39 0°	220/55 -13°	230/60 -23°	230/78 -31°	230/80 -35°	230/74 -44°
BCE	used from 1547 nm out; 102 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
ELY	used from 1697 nm out; 55 nm from the line			210/34 1°	220/40 -4°	220/39 -17°	210/51 -24°	220/65 -30°	220/60 -37°	220/56 -44°
BIH	used from 1847 nm out; 79 nm from the line		L/V	020/6 0°	140/7 -7°	210/31 -16°	230/34 -26°	220/43 -30°	220/52 -36°	220/46 -43°
FAT	used from 1996 nm out; 60 nm from the line	140/11	180/15 3°	150/14 -3°	200/14 -6°	240/17 -16°	320/25 -23°	270/22 -31°	240/29 -37°	230/36 -44°
SFO	used from 2046 nm out; 56 nm from the line	090/9	050/12 4°	010/17 -2°	350/34 -3°	360/70 -11°	360/75 -22°	350/57 -38°	330/37 -42°	280/25 -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
RIC Richmond, VA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,900 ft	167 ft	6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC)
CRW Charleston, WV	210 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	variable at 3 knots	1 mi	800 ft	947 ft	09:54 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	250 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	828 ft	09:51 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	449 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	845 ft	09:53 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	829 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,027 ft	09:53 UTC
CNK Concordia, KS	958 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,488 ft	09:55 UTC
CBK Colby, KS	1118 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	3,188 ft	10:35 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	1467 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 16 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	7,500 ft	4,861 ft	09:53 UTC
FOM Fillmore, UT	1647 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,984 ft	10:35 UTC
TPH Tonopah, NV	1877 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	5,430 ft	09:56 UTC
MOD Modesto, CA	2056 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	99 ft	09:53 UTC
SJC San Jose, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	62 ft	2:53 am PDT (09:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,430 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:46 pm PDT (06:46 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SJC

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for RIC, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 709 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 1996 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at SJC 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJC is before sunrise there (7:13 am PDT (14:13 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Richmond International, Mineta San Jose International.