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San Diego International to Boeing Fld/King County International SAN → BFI

918 nautical miles (1,057 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 347°, about 336° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:49 am PDT (10:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots; BFI 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: 6 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 W12W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 319 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120255
    MKCW WST 120255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W
    VALID UNTIL 0455Z
    NV
    FROM 40SSE TWF-10W ELY-30SE OAL-30W OAL-70WSW TWF-40SSE TWF
    AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 349 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 409 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 479 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the route from 629 to 769 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

  • B737 at 13,000 ft, 37 nm west, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through SLI
    Where
    20 nm south (180°) of SLI
    Time
    03:30 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B737 at 3,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:05 pm PDT (03:05 UTC): remarks: during the descent bases 3,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0305/FL031/TP B737/RM DURD BASES 031
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    over SAN
    Time
    03:05 UTC
    Height
    at 3,100 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Remarks
    during the descent bases 3,100 ft
  • B739 at 5,700 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:07 pm PDT (02:07 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 5,700 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0207/FL057/TP B739/SK OVC028-TOPS057
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    over MZB
    Time
    02:07 UTC
    Height
    at 5,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 5,700 ft
  • B739 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0201/FL027/TP B739/SK BKN027/RM DURD RY27
    Report
    a routine report filed through SAN
    Where
    over SAN
    Time
    02:01 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,700 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 27
  • C172 climbing, 12 nm northeast, 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northeast 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
  • 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
  • C525 at 2,900 ft, 4 nm north, 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the departure end, 4 nm north 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
  • SR22 at 2,700 ft, 15 nm east, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RNM UA /OV RNM270003/TM 0202/FL027/TP SR22/SK BASES OVC027
    Report
    a routine report filed through RNM
    Where
    3 nm west (270°) of RNM
    Time
    02:02 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    SR22
    Sky
    bases OVC027
  • E170 at 3,500 ft, 4 nm north, 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
    Report
    a routine report filed through CRQ
    Where
    over CRQ
    Time
    01:59 UTC
    Height
    at 3,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Remarks
    B035
  • A20N at 5,300 ft, 20 nm west, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. 60 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
    Report
    a routine report filed through SNA
    Where
    over SNA
    Time
    01:00 UTC
    Height
    at 5,300 ft
    Aircraft
    A20N
    Sky
    a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
  • B737 at 3,500 ft, 32 nm west, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 70 nm along the route, 32 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
  • B737 at 6,400 ft, 32 nm west, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. 70 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGB
    Where
    over LGB
    Time
    01:30 UTC
    Height
    at 6,400 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
  • A20N climbing, 5 nm south, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 80 nm along the route, 5 nm south 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, 4 nm west, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 80 nm along the route, 4 nm west 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

12 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SAN, ONT, WJF, BIH, RNO, LKV, RDM, PDX, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft140° at 1 kt−1 kt2 °C121 kt7 h 35 min4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC)
6,500 ftlight and variable−1 kt2 °C121 kt7 h 35 min4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC)
8,500 ft320° at 2 kt+2 kt-3 °C118 kt7 h 47 min4:26 am PDT (11:26 UTC)
10,500 ft280° at 2 kt+1 kt-5 °C119 kt7 h 43 min4:22 am PDT (11:22 UTC)
12,500 ft270° at 3 kt0-8 °C120 kt7 h 39 min4:18 am PDT (11:18 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 5 kt+3 kt-11 °C117 kt7 h 51 min4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC)
16,500 ft300° at 7 kt+5 kt-14 °C115 kt7 h 59 min4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 9 kt+7 kt-17 °C113 kt8 h 07 min4:46 am PDT (11:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240320° at 19 kt+17 kt-24 °C103 kt8 h 55 min5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 21 kt+15 kt-32 °C105 kt8 h 45 min5:24 am PDT (12:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 21 kt+5 kt-37 °C115 kt7 h 59 min4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 30 kt−8 kt-42 °C128 kt7 h 10 min3:49 am PDT (10:49 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SANused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line200/11200/23 7°210/27 4°210/31 -3°220/56 -10°220/56 -19°220/52 -30°220/64 -37°220/67 -44°
ONTused from 50 nm out; 7 nm from the line190/8190/19 6°210/23 4°210/29 -3°210/47 -13°210/49 -19°220/47 -30°220/50 -36°220/55 -43°
WJFused from 100 nm out; 22 nm from the line200/28 6°210/28 3°210/29 -4°210/28 -14°220/41 -20°220/47 -29°220/46 -37°220/53 -44°
BIHused from 200 nm out; 60 nm from the lineL/V240/7 1°190/13 -3°200/26 -16°210/43 -26°220/54 -28°220/51 -35°220/47 -43°
RNOused from 349 nm out; 55 nm from the line010/9320/10 -2°210/23 -9°210/34 -19°220/36 -25°230/31 -29°230/41 -33°230/38 -42°
LKVused from 499 nm out; 63 nm from the line010/8 -8°350/13 -11°340/21 -21°360/60 -26°350/37 -32°310/26 -35°260/25 -39°
RDMused from 649 nm out; 43 nm from the line040/17 -1°030/31 -8°010/29 -12°010/61 -19°360/95 -25°360/82 -36°360/40 -37°310/19 -40°
PDXused from 749 nm out; 58 nm from the lineL/V030/7 1°020/12 -6°020/29 -9°010/69 -16°010/81 -25°360/83 -40°360/67 -46°320/29 -42°
SEAused from 848 nm out; 40 nm from the line050/7050/11 1°050/12 -5°030/31 -7°010/61 -15°010/69 -26°360/73 -40°360/62 -47°330/21 -43°

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 VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 3,300 ft 16 ft 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC)
ONT Ontario, CA 80 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 4,500 ft 944 ft 02:53 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA 150 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots 10+ mi none 2,801 ft 02:35 UTC
BIH Bishop, CA 279 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 4,124 ft 02:56 UTC
RNO Reno, NV 429 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 4,414 ft 02:55 UTC
LKV Lakeview, OR 589 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line VFR from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi none 4,734 ft 02:53 UTC
RDM Redmond, OR 719 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 4,900 feet from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 4,900 ft 3,081 ft 02:56 UTC
DLS The Dalles, OR 799 nm out, 14 nm east of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 11,000 ft 246 ft 02:53 UTC
PLU Puyallup, WA 898 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line VFR Weather: light drizzle calm 10+ mi none 537 ft 03:35 UTC
BFI Seattle, WA destination VFR calm 10+ mi none 21 ft 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,734 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:49 am PDT (10:49 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BFI
  • From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SAN, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 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

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 18 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · ZLA
  • 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at BFI 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFI is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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 Pacific Northwest
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · 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, Boeing Fld/King County International.