San Diego International to Daniel K Inouye International SAN → HNL
2,268 nautical miles (2,610 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:17 pm HST (01:17 UTC). Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots; HNL is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 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: 3,496 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 10 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
- E75L at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:40 pm PDT (06:40 UTC): a broken layer, 18 °C, wind 170° at 6 knots, remarks: rain bases 700 ft to the east. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV FINAL RWY 27/TM 0640/FL007/TP E75L/SK BKN/WX 5SM/TA 18/WV 17006/RM -RA BASES 007 TO THE EAST
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- final runway 27
- Time
- 06:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Weather
- 5SM
- Temperature
- 18 °C
- Wind
- from 170° at 6 knots
- Remarks
- rain bases 700 ft to the east
- BCS3 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:20 pm PDT (06:20 UTC): 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 0620/FL010/TP BCS3/SK BASE010/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- BASE010
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- B737 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:07 pm PDT (05:07 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 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 0507/FL025/TP B737/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 05:07 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- UAL1723 at 32,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 10:34 pm PDT (05:34 UTC): -36 °C, wind 020° at 40 knots. 1169 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1723 2842N 13926W 0534 F320 MS36 020/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL638 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 9:57 pm PDT (04:57 UTC): -40 °C, wind 360° at 40 knots. 1169 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL638 2842N 13926W 0457 F340 MS40 360/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1723 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 11:23 pm PDT (06:23 UTC): -37 °C, wind 150° at 5 knots. 1569 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1723 2600N 14610W 0623 F330 MS37 150/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL638 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): -40 °C, wind 150° at 10 knots. 1569 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL638 2600N 14610W 0547 F340 MS40 150/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C408 at 4,700 ft, 46 nm southeast, 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, clear from 4,700 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY312008/TM 0500/FL047/TP C408/SK SKC/TB LGT CHP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (312°) of LNY
- Time
- 05:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C408
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- light chp
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 4 forecast points nearest it (SAN, SBA, SFO, FOT). 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 | 100° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 17 h 51 min | 3:25 pm HST (01:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 100° at 6 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 18 h | 3:34 pm HST (01:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 050° at 5 kt | −6 kt | 1 °C | 126 kt | 18 h | 3:34 pm HST (01:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 360° at 8 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 18 h 26 min | 4:00 pm HST (02:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 14 kt | −2 kt | -5 °C | 122 kt | 18 h 35 min | 4:09 pm HST (02:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | −3 kt | -8 °C | 123 kt | 18 h 26 min | 4:00 pm HST (02:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | −5 kt | -11 °C | 125 kt | 18 h 09 min | 3:43 pm HST (01:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 34 kt | −7 kt | -13 °C | 127 kt | 17 h 51 min | 3:25 pm HST (01:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 43 kt | −8 kt | -23 °C | 128 kt | 17 h 43 min | 3:17 pm HST (01:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 31 kt | −1 kt | -33 °C | 121 kt | 18 h 45 min | 4:19 pm HST (02:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 18 kt | +12 kt | -38 °C | 108 kt | 21 h | 6:34 pm HST (04:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 22 kt | +20 kt | -44 °C | 100 kt | 22 h 41 min | 8:15 pm HST (06:15 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° |
| SBA | used from 100 nm out; 119 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -44° |
| SFO | used from 649 nm out; 569 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
| FOT | used from 1749 nm out; 1596 nm from the line | 040/18 | 020/10 5° | 020/22 0° | 010/38 -3° | 360/70 -12° | 360/81 -23° | 360/88 -39° | 360/52 -44° | 330/31 -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 | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 2,400 ft | 16 ft | 11:51 pm PDT (06:51 UTC) |
| HNL Honolulu, HI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 8:53 pm HST (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 16 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HNL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:17 pm HST (01:17 UTC)
Wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HNL
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SAN, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm HST (04:32 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, Daniel K Inouye International.