San Diego International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport SAN → CHS
1,865 nautical miles (2,146 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC). Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 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: 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 40 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 449 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 269 to 359 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 389 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 509 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 828 to 957 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 17 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ROW, LBB, SPS, OKC, DAL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BHM, ATL, CAE, CHS). 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 | 250° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 13 h 43 min | 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 19 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 43 min | 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 12 °C | 135 kt | 13 h 49 min | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 9 °C | 135 kt | 13 h 49 min | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 43 min | 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 13 h 25 min | 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -2 °C | 143 kt | 13 h 03 min | 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -6 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 41 min | 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 41 min | 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -18 °C | 156 kt | 11 h 57 min | 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 47 kt | −48 kt | -29 °C | 168 kt | 11 h 06 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 46 kt | −49 kt | -38 °C | 169 kt | 11 h 02 min | 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 41 kt | −44 kt | -50 °C | 164 kt | 11 h 22 min | 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 240/10 | 220/19 6° | 230/26 2° | 230/29 -3° | 230/43 -11° | 220/61 -20° | 220/72 -29° | 220/75 -38° | 220/71 -48° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| PHX | used from 199 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| TUS | used from 349 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 399 nm out; 135 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ROW | used from 598 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 698 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 848 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| OKC | used from 997 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| DAL | used from 1047 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| FSM | used from 1097 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1197 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 1296 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| BHM | used from 1446 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 1595 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CAE | used from 1745 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| CHS | used from 1795 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 3,400 ft | 16 ft | 3:51 am PDT (10:51 UTC) |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 20 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,394 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FFZ Mesa, AZ | 279 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,394 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 519 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| PRZ Portales, NM | 698 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| PVW Plainview, TX | 778 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 1017 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 10:35 UTC | |
| ADF Arkadelphia, AR | 1207 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 181 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 1426 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 1526 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 1765 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,875 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHS
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SAN, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, 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 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 20 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 20 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 568 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.