Plan a flight · Mon 7:59 am PDT (14:59 UTC)

San Diego International to John Glenn Columbus International SAN → CMH

1,703 nautical miles (1,960 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 76-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots; CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 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: 386 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 120 nm out.
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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 518 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 229 to 309 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 418 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 279 to 737 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 568 to 677 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 936 to 1285 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 60 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

B737 at 4,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:55 am PDT (14:55 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 FINAL /TM 1455/FL045/TP B737/SK BASES 045
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
san final
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 4,500 ft
BE30 at 7,300 ft, 2 nm northeast, 7:22 am PDT (14:22 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft; overcast above 7,300 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV KSEE/TM 1422/FL073/TP BE30/SK BKN030-OVC073
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
over KSEE
Time
14:22 UTC
Height
at 7,300 ft
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
BKN030-OVC073
BE30 at 15,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 558 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAF
Where
15 nm west (255°) of SAF
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
BE30
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 36 nm south, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 876 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBL
Where
35 nm east (070°) of LBL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
light
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:42 am PDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 1006 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ICT
Where
over 30N
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 22,000 ft, 42 nm north, 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. 1066 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHK
Where
over MHK
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
EMBRAER at 400 ft, 32 nm south, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. 1564 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1337/FL004/TP EMBRAER/WX HZ/RM ILS RWY 23 CEILING 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
EMBRAER
Weather
haze
Remarks
ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft
G280 at 200 ft, 32 nm south, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): fog, remarks: ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground. 1564 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1310/FL002/TP G280/WX FG/RM ILS RWY 23 RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AQUIRED AT 200 FEET AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
G280
Weather
fog
Remarks
ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground
C25C , 32 nm south, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility. 1623 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CVG UA /OV HAO/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP C25C/WX NO FORWARD VIS/RM HAO ARRIVAL, HAD GROUND CONTACT BUT NO FORWARD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over HAO
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C25C
Weather
no, forward, visibility
Remarks
hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility
E75L at 26,000 ft, 2 nm north, 6:19 am PDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 1633 nm along the route, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
5 nm south (180°) of DQN
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
no below 26,000 ft
A320 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 6:35 am PDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BUNKN-TOP013
CRJ9 climbing, 2 nm southwest, 5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 2 nm southwest, 5:45 am PDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T014
CRJ9 at 29,000 ft, 20 nm south, 7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV MXQ320015/TM 1439/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
15 nm northwest (320°) of MXQ
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none

11 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ALS, PUB, GCK, ICT, SLN, MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, CVG, CMH). 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	230° at 21 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	12 h 10 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−23 kt	20 °C	143 kt	11 h 55 min	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−22 kt	11 °C	142 kt	12 h	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−24 kt	8 °C	144 kt	11 h 50 min	10:49 pm EDT (02:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−29 kt	4 °C	149 kt	11 h 26 min	10:25 pm EDT (02:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−32 kt	0 °C	152 kt	11 h 12 min	10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-4 °C	155 kt	10 h 59 min	9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-8 °C	159 kt	10 h 43 min	9:42 pm EDT (01:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-9 °C	160 kt	10 h 39 min	9:38 pm EDT (01:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 51 kt	−51 kt	-20 °C	171 kt	9 h 58 min	8:57 pm EDT (00:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 66 kt	−68 kt	-30 °C	188 kt	9 h 04 min	8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 74 kt	−76 kt	-37 °C	196 kt	8 h 41 min	7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 71 kt	−74 kt	-48 °C	194 kt	8 h 47 min	7:46 pm EDT (23:46 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	230/8	230/27 4°	220/37 3°	220/36 -2°	230/40 -14°	220/65 -19°	220/80 -29°	230/92 -36°	230/87 -46°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line	220/16	220/25 8°	210/30 2°	220/35 -2°	210/54 -12°	220/73 -20°	220/90 -29°	230/103 -37°	230/105 -47°
PRC	used from 199 nm out; 42 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
FMN	used from 398 nm out; 95 nm from the line			170/14 8°	210/28 0°	230/57 -10°	220/74 -21°	230/82 -30°	230/95 -37°	230/102 -47°
ABQ	used from 548 nm out; 74 nm from the line			200/19 9°	220/32 3°	230/52 -7°	220/67 -20°	230/86 -26°	230/87 -36°	230/87 -49°
ALS	used from 598 nm out; 58 nm from the line				230/34 2°	230/57 -9°	230/72 -19°	230/82 -27°	230/91 -36°	240/89 -48°
PUB	used from 697 nm out; 91 nm from the line			250/31 11°	240/42 5°	230/46 -7°	230/59 -20°	240/77 -30°	230/94 -37°	240/95 -49°
GCK	used from 747 nm out; 93 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -49°
ICT	used from 946 nm out; 55 nm from the line	200/26	240/31 21°	230/30 14°	240/30 7°	250/38 -8°	240/49 -19°	260/73 -27°	270/69 -37°	270/63 -48°
SLN	used from 996 nm out; 32 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
MKC	used from 1096 nm out; 44 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 1195 nm out; 49 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
STL	used from 1295 nm out; 47 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
SPI	used from 1345 nm out; 33 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
IND	used from 1444 nm out; 76 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
CVG	used from 1594 nm out; 50 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
CMH	used from 1643 nm out; 35 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°

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 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	16 ft	7:51 am PDT (14:51 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	9 mi	2,900 ft	1,394 ft	14:53 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	269 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	5,045 ft	13:53 UTC
INW Winslow, AZ	349 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the east (100°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,941 ft	13:56 UTC
SKX Taos, NM	608 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				7,094 ft
ULS Ulysses, KS	827 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	3,071 ft	14:55 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	996 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	14:52 UTC
IXD Olathe, KS	1145 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,087 ft	14:53 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	1265 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	889 ft	14:54 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	1494 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	14:53 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	1643 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	5 mi	25,000 ft	1,009 ft	14:39 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	8 mi	1,000 ft	815 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CMH

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 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 southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 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 Tue 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Tue 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 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 6 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 1275 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CMH is after sunset there (6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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, John Glenn Columbus International.