Plan a flight · Sun 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC)

Southwest Florida International to New York Stewart International RSW → SWF

975 nautical miles (1,122 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 021°, about 025° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RSW is VFR, wind calm; SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14. 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 776 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 806 to 935 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

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 last 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 80 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 RSW.

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

urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 32 nm east, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 806 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ACY
Where
10 nm east (105°) of ATR
Time
01:40 UTC
Height
at 15,500 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
intermittent severe
Remarks
radds intersection
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 826 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate at 17,000 ft
E75L at 20,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 846 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 875 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 28 nm east, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 905 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
B38M at 6,000 ft, 19 nm east, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 925 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
E75S at 10,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
15 nm north (350°) of PWL
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
PC12 at 8,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (340°) of IGN
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none
C172 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm north, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft
PC12 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 90 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
30 nm south (180°) of ORL
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−7 °C
Icing
light rime
C172 at 1,100 ft, 22 nm northwest, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
01:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 22 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth

16 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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, RDU, ORF, RIC, ACY, JFK). 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	220° at 18 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	7 h 07 min	5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	7 h 04 min	5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−20 kt	13 °C	140 kt	6 h 58 min	5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	−23 kt	11 °C	143 kt	6 h 49 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	−25 kt	8 °C	145 kt	6 h 43 min	4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 33 kt	−28 kt	4 °C	148 kt	6 h 35 min	4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−31 kt	0 °C	151 kt	6 h 27 min	4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 42 kt	−35 kt	-4 °C	155 kt	6 h 17 min	4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 43 kt	−36 kt	-5 °C	156 kt	6 h 15 min	4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 49 kt	−45 kt	-16 °C	165 kt	5 h 55 min	4:02 am EDT (08:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 59 kt	−56 kt	-31 °C	176 kt	5 h 32 min	3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 62 kt	−61 kt	-41 °C	181 kt	5 h 23 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 60 kt	−59 kt	-53 °C	179 kt	5 h 27 min	3:34 am EDT (07:34 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
PIE	used from 0 nm out; 83 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
MLB	used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
JAX	used from 199 nm out; 81 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
CHS	used from 298 nm out; 85 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
ILM	used from 448 nm out; 35 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°
RDU	used from 547 nm out; 65 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
ORF	used from 597 nm out; 66 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
RIC	used from 696 nm out; 46 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ACY	used from 796 nm out; 47 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
JFK	used from 895 nm out; 38 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°

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
RSW Fort Myers, FL	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	29 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	20 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	01:53 UTC
TIX Titusville, FL	129 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	7 mi	none	34 ft	00:47 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	468 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	01:53 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	567 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	92 ft	01:50 UTC
FKN Franklin, VA	657 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	40 ft	23:35 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	686 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	42 ft	01:54 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	816 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	3 mi	200 ft	28 ft	01:54 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	895 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots	9 mi	500 ft	212 ft	01:53 UTC
SWF New York, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	3 mi	1,500 ft	490 ft	7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 490 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for SWF

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for RSW, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 806 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 806 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 935 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SWF is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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, 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: Southwest Florida International, New York Stewart International.