Plan a flight · Sun 10:16 pm PDT (05:16 UTC)

March Arb Airport to Miami International RIV → MIA

1,974 nautical miles (2,272 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC). Right now RIV is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots; MIA is VFR, wind calm. 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 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 538 to 628 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX NM
FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME
AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 279 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 309 to 369 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 419 nm along 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 RIV.

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

E75L climbing, 15 nm north, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
A321 at 30,000 ft, 30 nm south, 9:25 pm PDT (04:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1286 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LFT UA /OV LLA205025/TM 0425/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through LFT
Where
25 nm southwest (205°) of LLA
Time
04:25 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
B739 at 29,000 ft, 13 nm north, 9:06 pm PDT (04:06 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1595 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEW UA /OV CEW180150/TM 0406/FL290/TP B739/TB CONS MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEW
Where
150 nm south (180°) of CEW
Time
04:06 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence
A321 at 3,300 ft, 14 nm northwest, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
8 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:59 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 4,500 ft, 12 nm northwest, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
12 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 3,600 ft, 49 nm west, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 6,600 ft
Remarks
bases 3,600 ft
B737 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm west, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 ft
A20N climbing, 16 nm west, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047
A20N climbing, 20 nm northwest, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
Time
03:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-030
B737 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
16 nm west (278°) of ONT
Time
03:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B-047 T080
C525 at 2,900 ft, 45 nm south, 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
02:46 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
C525
Remarks
B029
E75L climbing, 12 nm north, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 12 nm north 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
B737 at 37,000 ft, 38 nm south, 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 239 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GYR
Where
9 nm east (112°) of GBN
Time
03:20 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
few-sct
Temperature
−41 °C
Wind
from 220° at 89 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B737 at 37,000 ft, 42 nm south, 8:40 pm PDT (03:40 UTC): scattered clouds, -43 °C, wind 230° at 82 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 419 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LSB UA /OV SSO049015 /TM 0340 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M43 /WV 23082KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LSB
Where
15 nm northeast (049°) of SSO
Time
03:40 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
few-sct
Temperature
−43 °C
Wind
from 230° at 82 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath

1 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 16 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, 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	170° at 7 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	16 h 44 min	6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	190° at 12 kt	−1 kt	17 °C	121 kt	16 h 19 min	5:35 pm EDT (21:35 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 13 kt	−2 kt	14 °C	122 kt	16 h 11 min	5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 13 kt	−4 kt	11 °C	124 kt	15 h 55 min	5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	15 h 25 min	4:41 pm EDT (20:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	−10 kt	3 °C	130 kt	15 h 11 min	4:27 pm EDT (20:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−13 kt	-1 °C	133 kt	14 h 51 min	4:07 pm EDT (20:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	14 h 31 min	3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 24 kt	−16 kt	-6 °C	136 kt	14 h 31 min	3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 32 kt	−24 kt	-16 °C	144 kt	13 h 42 min	2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 36 kt	−31 kt	-29 °C	151 kt	13 h 04 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 36 kt	−32 kt	-39 °C	152 kt	12 h 59 min	2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-50 °C	150 kt	13 h 10 min	2:26 pm EDT (18:26 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
ONT	used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line	190/8	190/19 6°	210/23 4°	210/29 -3°	210/47 -13°	210/49 -19°	220/47 -30°	220/50 -36°	220/55 -43°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 53 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°
PHX	used from 199 nm out; 39 nm from the line	150/5	200/21 12°	200/27 6°	200/35 3°	220/58 -8°	220/69 -19°	220/87 -26°	230/93 -35°	230/79 -47°
TUS	used from 349 nm out; 86 nm from the line		210/13 13°	200/35 9°	210/40 5°	220/50 -7°	220/59 -18°	230/79 -26°	230/84 -35°	230/84 -48°
ELP	used from 449 nm out; 102 nm from the line		290/17	210/11 13°	200/18 5°	220/46 -6°	230/64 -14°	230/63 -27°	240/55 -37°	240/44 -48°
ROW	used from 598 nm out; 52 nm from the line		190/33	210/27 14°	220/28 6°	230/36 -6°	230/56 -15°	230/63 -27°	250/59 -37°	260/57 -49°
INK	used from 648 nm out; 53 nm from the line		190/23 20°	200/18 15°	230/18 8°	240/23 -4°	240/37 -14°	240/46 -27°	250/42 -38°	260/36 -50°
ABI	used from 798 nm out; 81 nm from the line		200/31 17°	210/21 15°	240/15 9°	250/14 -4°	250/24 -14°	250/36 -28°	270/35 -38°	290/41 -50°
CLL	used from 997 nm out; 57 nm from the line	170/22	170/26 18°	200/15 14°	240/13 8°	240/15 -5°	260/17 -13°	290/27 -29°	290/22 -40°	320/30 -51°
HOU	used from 1147 nm out; 56 nm from the line	160/22	150/27 19°	180/16 14°	250/7 9°	270/10 -5°	270/16 -13°	310/23 -29°	310/26 -40°	330/20 -52°
LCH	used from 1197 nm out; 21 nm from the line	160/21	160/18 18°	180/13 12°	230/6 8°	280/10 -4°	260/13 -14°	310/29 -30°	320/32 -40°	330/33 -53°
MSY	used from 1346 nm out; 51 nm from the line	110/5	150/6 19°	L/V 12°	310/5 7°	310/13 -4°	290/20 -16°	330/36 -31°	330/37 -41°	350/43 -52°
MOB	used from 1496 nm out; 129 nm from the line	330/5	330/6 19°	340/6 11°	330/10 7°	320/16 -5°	310/26 -16°	340/40 -32°	340/47 -42°	350/51 -52°
TLH	used from 1595 nm out; 181 nm from the line	320/18	350/31 18°	340/24 13°	310/17 8°	280/22 -7°	300/25 -17°	320/28 -33°	320/24 -41°	320/25 -50°
PIE	used from 1645 nm out; 153 nm from the line	350/6	L/V 18°	290/6 14°	280/9 9°	250/18 -6°	250/23 -17°	240/30 -31°	220/31 -41°	220/30 -52°
MIA	used from 1894 nm out; 55 nm from the line	150/7	140/5 17°	160/5 14°	L/V 9°	230/8 -5°	230/8 -17°	150/11 -32°	150/25 -41°	180/29 -51°

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
RIV Riverside, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	1,536 ft	9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC)
PSP Palm Springs, CA	40 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	04:53 UTC
FFZ Mesa, AZ	279 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,394 ft	04:54 UTC
ALM Alamogordo, NM	568 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	4,199 ft	04:55 UTC
MAF Midland, TX	768 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	2,872 ft	04:53 UTC
SJT San Angelo, TX	858 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,918 ft	04:51 UTC
GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX	997 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,015 ft	04:55 UTC
LCH Lake Charles, LA	1236 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	14 ft	04:53 UTC
GAO Galliano, LA	1396 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 1 knots	10+ mi	none	0 ft	04:55 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	1885 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	1.75 mi	none	29 ft	05:10 UTC
MIA Miami, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	9 ft	12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,199 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MIA

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet

The forecast for RIV, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
Changing between Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
Changing between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
At times between Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
Changing between Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, light rain, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
Changing between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 9 knots, showers nearby, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
Changing between Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 10 knots, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Changing between Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind light and variable, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 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 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 568 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 867 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 20 nm from the route, 1007 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at RIV 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern 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: March Arb Airport, Miami International.