Plan a flight · Sun 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC)

San Diego International to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field SAN → HSV

1,518 nautical miles (1,747 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; HSV is VFR, wind calm. 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 260 to 280 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
AZ
FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC
DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

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 330 to 429 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 489 to 639 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 120 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 260 to 300 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 350 to 649 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 370 to 639 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 380 to 519 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

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
SR22 at 2,700 ft, 17 nm north, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 17 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, 4 nm north, 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the departure end, 4 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, 4 nm north, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 4 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, 12 nm south, 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, 12 nm south 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
B738 at 17,000 ft, 19 nm north, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 260 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 14,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 290 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
50 nm north (005°) of PXR
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs
A320 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm south, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 819 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 1208 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOT
Where
over HOT
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME20

1 more routine reports are on the map.

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 13 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, ABQ, ROW, TCC, AMA, SPS, OKC, FSM, LIT, MEM, HSV). 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	210° at 18 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	11 h 35 min	9:21 am CDT (14:21 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	11 h 10 min	8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	11 h 05 min	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	11 h	8:46 am CDT (13:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−17 kt	6 °C	137 kt	11 h 05 min	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−19 kt	2 °C	139 kt	10 h 55 min	8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	10 h 41 min	8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-6 °C	145 kt	10 h 28 min	8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 30 kt	−26 kt	-7 °C	146 kt	10 h 24 min	8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 40 kt	−37 kt	-18 °C	157 kt	9 h 40 min	7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 54 kt	−53 kt	-28 °C	173 kt	8 h 46 min	6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 56 kt	−56 kt	-37 °C	176 kt	8 h 38 min	6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 46 kt	−48 kt	-49 °C	168 kt	9 h 02 min	6:48 am CDT (11:48 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; 63 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°
PHX	used from 200 nm out; 40 nm from the line	150/5	200/21 12°	200/27 6°	200/35 3°	220/58 -8°	220/69 -19°	220/87 -26°	230/93 -35°	230/79 -47°
ABQ	used from 399 nm out; 127 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°
ROW	used from 599 nm out; 70 nm from the line		190/33	210/27 14°	220/28 6°	230/36 -6°	230/56 -15°	230/63 -27°	250/59 -37°	260/57 -49°
TCC	used from 649 nm out; 42 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°
AMA	used from 749 nm out; 35 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
SPS	used from 849 nm out; 81 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
OKC	used from 949 nm out; 35 nm from the line	200/44	230/32 18°	240/13 15°	240/10 9°	240/20 -5°	250/27 -16°	260/47 -28°	270/48 -39°	270/45 -50°
FSM	used from 1049 nm out; 75 nm from the line	210/27	250/23 16°	250/20 13°	240/17 8°	250/18 -6°	260/31 -16°	280/42 -30°	280/44 -40°	290/38 -51°
LIT	used from 1198 nm out; 27 nm from the line	220/21	230/17 16°	250/24 12°	260/15 7°	260/13 -5°	280/25 -16°	290/35 -30°	300/42 -40°	300/40 -52°
MEM	used from 1298 nm out; 39 nm from the line	230/19	260/16 15°	270/17 12°	300/13 6°	300/15 -5°	300/26 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/41 -40°	310/46 -52°
HSV	used from 1448 nm out; 45 nm from the line	310/20	330/20 16°	320/27 11°	340/23 5°	320/23 -7°	340/30 -17°	320/50 -33°	330/61 -41°	340/41 -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 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)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	9 mi	2,900 ft	1,394 ft	02:10 UTC
SDL Scottsdale, AZ	270 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,510 ft	01:53 UTC
JTC Springerville, AZ	399 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	none	7,055 ft	02:30 UTC
ONM Socorro, NM	519 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	4,875 ft	02:35 UTC
FSU Fort Sumner, NM	659 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	no report just now				4,164 ft
AXS Altus, OK	899 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,433 ft	02:29 UTC
LAW Lawton, OK	939 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,110 ft	01:53 UTC
MLC Mc Alester, OK	1069 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	770 ft	01:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	1248 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	266 ft	01:53 UTC
OLV Olive Branch, MS	1368 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm	10+ mi	none	401 ft	02:35 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies marginal VFR

At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies IFR

The whole forecast for HSV

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 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

6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 18 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 4 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 23 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 23 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 9 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 HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HSV is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 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, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.