Plan a flight · Sun 10:14 pm PDT (05:14 UTC)

San Diego International to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field SAN → LIT

1,249 nautical miles (1,437 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind calm; LIT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 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 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 620 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX NM
FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME
AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.

SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 640 to 680 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX OK CO NM
FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 340 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 280 to 370 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 340 to 630 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 929 nm along 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

B73 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:07 pm PDT (05:07 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/TM 0507/FL025/TP B73
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
05:07 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
B73
B38M at 3,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:11 pm PDT (04:11 UTC): a broken layer above 3,100 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 0411/FL031/TP B38M/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
04:11 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 3,100 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 27
B737 at 3,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:05 pm PDT (03:05 UTC): remarks: during the descent bases 3,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0305/FL031/TP B737/RM DURD BASES 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
03:05 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
during the descent bases 3,100 ft
C525 at 2,900 ft, 24 nm north, 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the departure end, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
02:46 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
C525
Remarks
B029
B737 at 37,000 ft, 38 nm south, 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 230 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GYR
Where
9 nm east (112°) of GBN
Time
03:20 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
few-sct
Temperature
−41 °C
Wind
from 220° at 89 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B738 at 11,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 550 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
7 °C
Wind
from 220° at 30 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B738 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm north, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 630 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through SXU
Where
17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 245° at 69 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath

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 11 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, ABQ, ROW, TCC, AMA, SPS, OKC, FSM, LIT). 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 21 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	9 h 36 min	9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	9 h 11 min	9:25 am CDT (14:25 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	9 h 03 min	9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	9 h 03 min	9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−18 kt	6 °C	138 kt	9 h 03 min	9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−21 kt	2 °C	141 kt	8 h 51 min	9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−24 kt	-2 °C	144 kt	8 h 40 min	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−27 kt	-6 °C	147 kt	8 h 30 min	8:44 am CDT (13:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 36 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	8 h 26 min	8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 47 kt	−40 kt	-18 °C	160 kt	7 h 48 min	8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 62 kt	−57 kt	-28 °C	177 kt	7 h 03 min	7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 63 kt	−61 kt	-37 °C	181 kt	6 h 54 min	7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-48 °C	172 kt	7 h 16 min	7:30 am CDT (12:30 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 400 nm out; 128 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 600 nm out; 66 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 650 nm out; 46 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; 39 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; 77 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; 41 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; 77 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 1199 nm out; 25 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°

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: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,800 ft	16 ft	9:56 pm PDT (04:56 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	5 mi	1,300 ft	1,394 ft	05:09 UTC
BXK Buckeye, AZ	230 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,033 ft	04:55 UTC
GEU Glendale, AZ	250 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,200 ft	1,071 ft	01:47 UTC
JTC Springerville, AZ	400 nm out, 13 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 23 knots	10+ mi	none	7,055 ft	04:55 UTC
ONM Socorro, NM	520 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,875 ft	04:55 UTC
CVN Clovis, NM	709 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 18 knots	10+ mi	none	4,215 ft	04:56 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	849 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	04:53 UTC
LAW Lawton, OK	939 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,110 ft	04:53 UTC
ADH Ada, OK	1029 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,015 ft	04:55 UTC
MEZ Mena, AR	1149 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,079 ft	04:55 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 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 LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:08 am CDT (12:08 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LIT

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 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 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 5 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 22 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 22 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 560 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LIT is before sunrise there (7:11 am CDT (12:11 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, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.