Plan a flight · Sun 7:14 pm PDT (02:14 UTC)

San Diego International to Northwest Florida Beaches International SAN → ECP

1,607 nautical miles (1,849 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC). Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; ECP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 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

SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 339 to 459 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NM AZ
FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 599 to 609 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 80 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 329 to 519 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 359 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 469 to 509 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. 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 26,000 ft, 47 nm north, 4:19 pm PDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 1517 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
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
E170 at 3,500 ft, 24 nm north, 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. At the departure end, 24 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
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
B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:08 pm PDT (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
3 mi west
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
B39M at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 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 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 27
B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 2 MI WEST/TM 2318/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
2 mi west
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft
SR22 at 2,700 ft, 18 nm north, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm north 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
C172 climbing, 5 nm north, 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north 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
CL60 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
4 mi west
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm north, 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 220 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
geela
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Temperature
-3
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
A321 descending, 48 nm south, 5:26 pm PDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 319 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUS
Where
final runway 12
Time
00:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light chop on final

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, LCH, JAN, MOB, TLH). 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	220° at 11 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	12 h 45 min	9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 14 kt	−6 kt	17 °C	126 kt	12 h 45 min	9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	−9 kt	13 °C	129 kt	12 h 27 min	9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	12 h 10 min	9:24 am CDT (14:24 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	11 h 54 min	9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−17 kt	3 °C	137 kt	11 h 44 min	8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-1 °C	139 kt	11 h 34 min	8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-5 °C	141 kt	11 h 24 min	8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-6 °C	141 kt	11 h 24 min	8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 32 kt	−30 kt	-17 °C	150 kt	10 h 43 min	7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 39 kt	−38 kt	-29 °C	158 kt	10 h 10 min	7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 40 kt	−41 kt	-38 °C	161 kt	9 h 59 min	7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 40 kt	−41 kt	-49 °C	161 kt	9 h 59 min	7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	200/10	240/19 9°	240/27 5°	230/22 -1°	220/40 -10°	220/49 -19°	220/54 -29°	220/61 -35°	220/56 -44°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°
PHX	used from 200 nm out; 50 nm from the line	210/19	210/20 14°	200/20 6°	210/40 1°	220/58 -8°	220/68 -20°	220/82 -26°	230/83 -34°	230/69 -46°
TUS	used from 299 nm out; 47 nm from the line		220/17 15°	210/32 7°	210/43 5°	210/49 -7°	220/64 -18°	220/83 -26°	230/81 -36°	230/72 -48°
ELP	used from 449 nm out; 96 nm from the line		200/15	200/16 15°	200/17 6°	220/40 -6°	240/53 -16°	230/62 -27°	240/63 -38°	250/59 -49°
ROW	used from 599 nm out; 37 nm from the line		180/23	190/24 15°	210/27 7°	230/35 -6°	240/53 -17°	240/62 -27°	250/64 -38°	260/60 -50°
INK	used from 699 nm out; 54 nm from the line		160/27 20°	190/18 13°	240/19 7°	250/23 -4°	250/33 -15°	230/45 -28°	250/45 -39°	270/49 -50°
LBB	used from 749 nm out; 66 nm from the line		180/26 20°	210/21 13°	230/21 7°	250/25 -5°	250/34 -16°	250/52 -28°	260/47 -38°	260/49 -50°
ABI	used from 798 nm out; 62 nm from the line		180/26 17°	220/18 12°	230/25 8°	230/28 -5°	240/29 -14°	250/35 -28°	270/37 -39°	280/37 -51°
DAL	used from 948 nm out; 67 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SHV	used from 1098 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
LCH	used from 1248 nm out; 99 nm from the line	190/6	180/8 18°	170/13 12°	220/12 7°	290/10 -4°	280/15 -14°	320/30 -31°	320/32 -40°	320/39 -53°
JAN	used from 1297 nm out; 82 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MOB	used from 1397 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
TLH	used from 1597 nm out; 80 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°

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 3,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	16 ft	6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)
NYL Yuma, AZ	130 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	213 ft	01:57 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	269 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	1,243 ft	01:47 UTC
SAD Safford, AZ	379 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	3,178 ft	01:51 UTC
ALM Alamogordo, NM	569 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	4,199 ft	01:55 UTC
HOB Hobbs, NM	709 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	3,660 ft	23:50 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX	888 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	01:52 UTC
FWS Fort Worth, TX	1008 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	700 ft	23:46 UTC
AEX Alexandria, LA	1258 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	88 ft	01:53 UTC
MCB Mc Comb, MS	1357 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	413 ft	01:53 UTC
VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL	1567 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	84 ft	01:55 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	destination	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,199 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC)

Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ECP

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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

6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 14 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 9 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 6 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 6 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 559 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 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, Northwest Florida Beaches International.