San Diego International to Idaho Falls Regional SAN → IDA
691 nautical miles (795 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:01 pm MDT (04:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots; IDA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 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: 2 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 W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 523 to 681 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 89 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 197 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 592 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 582 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 197 to 375 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 474 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 365 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Near the route, 375 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 118 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
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm east, 2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. 562 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 47 nm west, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 48 nm west, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
- 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 RY27. 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 RY27
- 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
- E55P at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:11 pm PDT (23:11 UTC): a broken layer from 2,700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2311/FL027/TP E55P/SK BKN027/TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,700 ft; TOP035
- SR22 descending, 12 nm east, 3:43 pm PDT (22:43 UTC): overcast from 2,600 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYF UA /OV MYF100010/TM 2243/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK OVC026-TOP060/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYF
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of MYF
- Time
- 22:43 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B739 at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:41 pm PDT (22:41 UTC): remarks: bases 2,800 ft tops 4,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2241/FL028/TP B739/RM BASES 028 TOPS 048
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 1 mi west
- Time
- 22:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- bases 2,800 ft tops 4,800 ft
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 3:11 pm PDT (22:11 UTC): remarks: bases of clouds at 2000. At the departure end, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDM UA /OV 4NM WEST/TM 2211/FL020/TP C525/RM BASES OF CLOUDS AT 2000
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDM
- Where
- 4NM west
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Remarks
- bases of clouds at 2000
- B38M at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:04 pm PDT (22:04 UTC): a broken layer from 2,500 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2204/FL025/TP B38M/SK BKN025-TOP080/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,500 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY27
- BE58 at 2,800 ft, 9 nm southeast, 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV SEE32005/TM 2252/FL028/TP BE58/SK OVC030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- SEE32005
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- S22T at 1,200 ft, 9 nm southeast, 2:22 pm PDT (21:22 UTC): overcast from 3,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV KSEE32005/TM 2122/FL012/TP S22T/SK OVC035-TOP060/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- KSEE32005
- Time
- 21:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- overcast from 3,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 12 nm northwest, 3:34 pm PDT (22:34 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2234/FL025/TP C172/SK BKN/RM BASES 025 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- 1 mi west
- Time
- 22:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SAN, ONT, LAS, ELY, SLC, PIH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:26 pm MDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 5 h | 11:14 pm MDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 54 min | 11:08 pm MDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 0 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 50 min | 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -4 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 40 min | 10:54 pm MDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -7 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 31 min | 10:45 pm MDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -11 °C | 159 kt | 4 h 21 min | 10:35 pm MDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -12 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 19 min | 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 51 kt | −51 kt | -22 °C | 171 kt | 4 h 02 min | 10:16 pm MDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −59 kt | -28 °C | 179 kt | 3 h 52 min | 10:06 pm MDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 66 kt | −63 kt | -36 °C | 183 kt | 3 h 47 min | 10:01 pm MDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 64 kt | −60 kt | -44 °C | 180 kt | 3 h 50 min | 10:04 pm MDT (04:04 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° |
| ONT | used from 49 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
| LAS | used from 148 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 296 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 493 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| PIH | used from 592 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° |
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 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 16 ft | 4:51 pm PDT (23:51 UTC) |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 20 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 7 mi | 1,600 ft | 1,394 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 128 nm out, 23 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 23 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 227 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,205 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 503 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,236 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| MLD Malad City, ID | 612 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,503 ft | ||||
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 651 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 4,451 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 2,400 ft | 4,743 ft | 6:04 pm MDT (00:04 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,743 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IDA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:01 pm MDT (04:01 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IDA
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 217 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at IDA 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IDA is after sunset there (6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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, Idaho Falls Regional.