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San Diego International to Addison Airport SAN → ADS

1,025 nautical miles (1,180 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:35 am CDT (07:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; ADS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 209 to 259 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120055
    MKCW WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    AZ
    FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC
    DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
  • SIGMET 2W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 338 to 577 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120055
    MKCW WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2W
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    TX NM AZ
    FROM 50NNW SJN-60WNW CME-60E ELP-70SSW SSO-50SW TUS-50NNW SJN
    AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
    HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 100 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 318 to 567 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 318 to 488 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 328 to 577 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 SAN.

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

  • E75L at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    over SAN
    Time
    01:05 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
  • B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:08 pm PDT (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    3 mi west
    Time
    00:08 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Remarks
    bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
  • B39M at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    over SAN
    Time
    00:04 UTC
    Height
    at 3,400 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Sky
    a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent RY27
  • B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV 2 MI WEST/TM 2318/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 047
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    2 mi west
    Time
    23:18 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Remarks
    bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft
  • E55P at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:11 pm PDT (23:11 UTC): a broken layer from 2,700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2311/FL027/TP E55P/SK BKN027/TOP035
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    over SAN
    Time
    23:11 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,700 ft; TOP035
  • B739 at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:41 pm PDT (22:41 UTC): remarks: bases 2,800 ft tops 4,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2241/FL028/TP B739/RM BASES 028 TOPS 048
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    1 mi west
    Time
    22:41 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Remarks
    bases 2,800 ft tops 4,800 ft
  • C172 climbing, 5 nm north, 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
    Report
    a routine report filed through SEE
    Where
    wind from 090° at 3 knots
    Time
    01:20 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
  • CL60 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
    Report
    a routine report filed through SEE
    Where
    4 mi west
    Time
    00:22 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Remarks
    bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
  • BE58 at 2,800 ft, 5 nm north, 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SEE UA /OV SEE32005/TM 2252/FL028/TP BE58/SK OVC030/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through SEE
    Where
    SEE32005
    Time
    22:52 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    BE58
    Sky
    overcast from 3,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • SR22 descending, 2 nm east, 3:43 pm PDT (22:43 UTC): overcast from 2,600 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 2 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MYF UA /OV MYF100010/TM 2243/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK OVC026-TOP060/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through MYF
    Where
    10 nm east (100°) of MYF
    Time
    22:43 UTC
    Height
    height not given
    Aircraft
    SR22
    Sky
    overcast from 2,600 ft, tops 6,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • B738 at 17,000 ft, 48 nm north, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 259 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHX
    Where
    30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
    Time
    23:54 UTC
    Height
    at 17,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Temperature
    9 °C
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • GLF4 at 45,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 40,000 ft to 45,000 ft, remarks: south zab fdcs. 498 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TCS UA /OV TCS/TM 2301/FL450/TP GLF4/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 450-400/RM S - ZAB FDCS
    Report
    a routine report filed through TCS
    Where
    over TCS
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Turbulence
    occasional light to moderate from 45,000 ft to 40,000 ft
    Remarks
    south zab fdcs

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 9 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, LBB, ABI, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft200° at 21 kt−6 kt17 °C126 kt8 h 08 min4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC)
7,500 ft200° at 21 kt−9 kt12 °C129 kt7 h 57 min4:34 am CDT (09:34 UTC)
9,500 ft210° at 23 kt−13 kt9 °C133 kt7 h 42 min4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 26 kt−16 kt6 °C136 kt7 h 32 min4:09 am CDT (09:09 UTC)
13,500 ft220° at 30 kt−19 kt2 °C139 kt7 h 22 min3:59 am CDT (08:59 UTC)
15,500 ft220° at 33 kt−23 kt-2 °C143 kt7 h 10 min3:47 am CDT (08:47 UTC)
17,500 ft220° at 36 kt−26 kt-6 °C146 kt7 h 01 min3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 37 kt−26 kt-7 °C146 kt7 h 01 min3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 47 kt−38 kt-17 °C158 kt6 h 29 min3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 58 kt−47 kt-27 °C167 kt6 h 08 min2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 59 kt−52 kt-37 °C172 kt5 h 58 min2:35 am CDT (07:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 52 kt−49 kt-48 °C169 kt6 h 04 min2:41 am CDT (07:41 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SANused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line200/10240/19 9°240/27 5°230/22 -1°220/40 -10°220/49 -19°220/54 -29°220/61 -35°220/56 -44°
BLHused from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line230/22210/24 11°230/23 5°230/26 0°220/38 -10°230/52 -19°220/58 -28°220/69 -34°220/59 -45°
PHXused from 199 nm out; 44 nm from the line210/19210/20 14°200/20 6°210/40 1°220/58 -8°220/68 -20°220/82 -26°230/83 -34°230/69 -46°
TUSused from 299 nm out; 63 nm from the line220/17 15°210/32 7°210/43 5°210/49 -7°220/64 -18°220/83 -26°230/81 -36°230/72 -48°
ELPused from 448 nm out; 113 nm from the line200/15200/16 15°200/17 6°220/40 -6°240/53 -16°230/62 -27°240/63 -38°250/59 -49°
ROWused from 547 nm out; 66 nm from the line180/23190/24 15°210/27 7°230/35 -6°240/53 -17°240/62 -27°250/64 -38°260/60 -50°
LBBused from 697 nm out; 58 nm from the line180/26 20°210/21 13°230/21 7°250/25 -5°250/34 -16°250/52 -28°260/47 -38°260/49 -50°
ABIused from 846 nm out; 45 nm from the line180/26 17°220/18 12°230/25 8°230/28 -5°240/29 -14°250/35 -28°270/37 -39°280/37 -51°
DALused from 945 nm out; 55 nm from the line180/21190/24 15°230/20 12°220/23 8°240/22 -5°230/18 -15°280/33 -29°280/36 -39°300/33 -52°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SAN San Diego, CA departure marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light rain from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots 6 mi 2,900 ft 16 ft 6:12 pm PDT (01:12 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA 20 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: rain, mist from the south (180°) at 10 knots 5 mi 1,700 ft 1,394 ft 01:33 UTC
NYL Yuma, AZ 129 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 213 ft 00:57 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ 269 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet from the west (280°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 1,243 ft 00:47 UTC
CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ 398 nm out, 16 nm south of the line no report just now 3,797 ft
TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM 498 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 4,861 ft 00:53 UTC
SRR Ruidoso, NM 587 nm out, 11 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 6,813 ft 23:35 UTC
ROW Roswell, NM 637 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 3,671 ft 00:51 UTC
BFE Brownfield, TX 756 nm out, 4 nm south of the line no report just now 3,264 ft
AFW Fort Worth, TX 1005 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 723 ft 00:53 UTC
ADS Dallas, TX destination VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots 13 mi none 644 ft 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,813 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ADS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:35 am CDT (07:35 UTC)

ADS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for SAN, the departure
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
  • From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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

  • 6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 13 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
  • 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 10 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
  • 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 12 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
  • 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 12 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
  • 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 567 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
  • 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
  • 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ADS is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: San Diego International, Addison Airport.