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 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.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 140° at 1 kt | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 35 min | 4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | light and variable | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 35 min | 4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 2 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 47 min | 4:26 am PDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 2 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 43 min | 4:22 am PDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 3 kt | 0 | -8 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 39 min | 4:18 am PDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 5 kt | +3 kt | -11 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 51 min | 4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 7 kt | +5 kt | -14 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 59 min | 4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 9 kt | +7 kt | -17 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 07 min | 4:46 am PDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 19 kt | +17 kt | -24 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -32 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 45 min | 5:24 am PDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 21 kt | +5 kt | -37 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 59 min | 4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 30 kt | −8 kt | -42 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 10 min | 3:49 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/23 7° | 210/27 4° | 210/31 -3° | 220/56 -10° | 220/56 -19° | 220/52 -30° | 220/64 -37° | 220/67 -44° |
| ONT | used from 50 nm out; 7 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° |
| WJF | used from 100 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 200 nm out; 60 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| RNO | used from 349 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| LKV | used from 499 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 010/8 -8° | 350/13 -11° | 340/21 -21° | 360/60 -26° | 350/37 -32° | 310/26 -35° | 260/25 -39° | ||
| RDM | used from 649 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| PDX | used from 749 nm out; 58 nm from the line | L/V | 030/7 1° | 020/12 -6° | 020/29 -9° | 010/69 -16° | 010/81 -25° | 360/83 -40° | 360/67 -46° | 320/29 -42° |
| SEA | used from 848 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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






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.
