Plan a flight · Sun 10:14 pm PDT (05:14 UTC)

San Diego International to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall SAN → BWI

1,990 nautical miles (2,290 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC). Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind calm; BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16. 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: 2,286 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 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 557 to 756 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX OK CO NM
FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 149 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 677 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 229 to 318 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 716 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 299 to 308 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 726 to 1234 nm out.
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 507 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1761 to 1930 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 109 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 SAN.

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

B38M at 20,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the destination end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
B73 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:07 pm PDT (05:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0507/FL025/TP B73
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
05:07 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
B73
B38M at 3,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:11 pm PDT (04:11 UTC): a broken layer above 3,100 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 0411/FL031/TP B38M/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
04:11 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 3,100 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 27
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
C525 at 2,900 ft, 24 nm northwest, 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the departure end, 24 nm northwest 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
MD83 climbing, 40 nm north, 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1701 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
05:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
MD83
Sky
B010 T037
B712 descending, 0 nm south, 8:10 pm PDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
runway 15R
Time
03:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B712
Remarks
light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft

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 21 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ALS, TCC, GCK, GAG, ICT, MKC, COU, STL, EVV, IND, LOU, CVG, CMH, CRW, EKN, RIC). 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	240° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	14 h 19 min	3:33 pm EDT (19:33 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−21 kt	17 °C	141 kt	14 h 07 min	3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−20 kt	12 °C	140 kt	14 h 13 min	3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−19 kt	9 °C	139 kt	14 h 19 min	3:33 pm EDT (19:33 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	14 h 25 min	3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−20 kt	1 °C	140 kt	14 h 13 min	3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−24 kt	-3 °C	144 kt	13 h 49 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	13 h 27 min	2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 27 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	13 h 21 min	2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 33 kt	−35 kt	-20 °C	155 kt	12 h 50 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 47 kt	−50 kt	-30 °C	170 kt	11 h 42 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 54 kt	−58 kt	-38 °C	178 kt	11 h 11 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 47 kt	−50 kt	-48 °C	170 kt	11 h 42 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 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°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 61 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°
PRC	used from 199 nm out; 45 nm from the line			210/25 5°	200/30 1°	220/55 -10°	220/61 -21°	220/84 -28°	230/90 -34°	230/73 -45°
FMN	used from 398 nm out; 104 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ABQ	used from 498 nm out; 54 nm from the line			220/27 11°	210/35 5°	220/46 -9°	230/62 -20°	240/78 -25°	240/80 -35°	240/56 -47°
ALS	used from 597 nm out; 78 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
TCC	used from 647 nm out; 84 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
GCK	used from 746 nm out; 101 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
GAG	used from 896 nm out; 72 nm from the line		220/40 19°	230/28 14°	240/23 8°	230/21 -6°	240/31 -19°	250/66 -29°	260/58 -38°	260/47 -49°
ICT	used from 945 nm out; 41 nm from the line	200/48	230/39 19°	240/24 14°	240/20 8°	240/22 -6°	250/31 -18°	250/61 -29°	260/58 -38°	270/54 -49°
MKC	used from 1095 nm out; 68 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
COU	used from 1194 nm out; 51 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
STL	used from 1294 nm out; 32 nm from the line	250/24	250/24 16°	260/23 9°	270/16 6°	260/25 -6°	270/29 -19°	290/34 -33°	290/48 -41°	290/54 -51°
EVV	used from 1443 nm out; 53 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
IND	used from 1493 nm out; 52 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
LOU	used from 1542 nm out; 48 nm from the line	310/18	340/28 16°	340/29 10°	350/27 3°	330/27 -7°	340/39 -19°	330/58 -33°	330/67 -41°	330/40 -49°
CVG	used from 1592 nm out; 2 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
CMH	used from 1692 nm out; 53 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CRW	used from 1741 nm out; 49 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 1791 nm out; 32 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 1940 nm out; 101 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°

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	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,800 ft	16 ft	9:56 pm PDT (04:56 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	5 mi	1,300 ft	1,394 ft	05:09 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	269 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	5,045 ft	04:53 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	577 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,348 ft	04:53 UTC
EHA Elkhart, KS	796 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	3,621 ft	04:55 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	995 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	04:52 UTC
BEC Wichita, KS	1025 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,408 ft	04:55 UTC
SUS St Louis, MO	1333 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	463 ft	04:54 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	1522 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	845 ft	05:09 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	1632 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	481 ft	05:08 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	1950 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: rain	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	3 mi	400 ft	389 ft	04:55 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,300 ft	143 ft	1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,348 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer 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

6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1622 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: San Diego International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.